BIOGRAPHY

1. Biography text is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by

someone else, It is non fiction text.
2. Social Function of Biography
a. To know a person’s life story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments
this person may be known for.
b. To give many information easily and educate the readers.
3. Generic Structure of Biography
a. Orientation ( introduction)
It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the
person.
b. Events
In events, should be chronological order.
c. Re-orientation (closing)
It consists of conclusion or a comment of the writer. Tell about the achievement or
the contribution of the person.
4. Grammar and Language Features
a. Use of Simple Past Tense
e.g. He was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawai.
b. Temporal Sequence (urutan waktu) ans temporal conjunction

e.g . His parents separated when he was two years old

c. Focus on Specific participants
d. Use of action verbs
e.g The family then moved to his stepfather’s home country

The following text is for questions 1 to 4.

Kang Chol Hwan was born into a loyal family that had once lived in the large Korean
community of Japan. In Kyoto, his grandfather had been supporter of Kim II Sung, North
Korean’s Great Leader since 1945. In 1961 the grandfather returned with his family to
North Korea and had important government post.

Within months, however, he was complaining to friends that North Korea was not the
country he had expected. He was shocked to see so much poverty, which he eventually
came to blame on the government’s stifl ing left for work and never returned. One morning
in July 1977, when Kang was nine, his grandfather left for work and never returned.

A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kang’s house “Your
grandfather betrayed the fatherland,” one of them stated” You must be punished.”

Kang’s parents and grandmother sobbed as they forced to pack their belongings into two
army trucks. The family was driven off, but Kang’s mother was left behind, “spared”
because her own father was regarded as a revolutationary hero. That was the last Kang ever
saw her.

1. What was a reason for Kang’s grandfather never returned to Kang’s house?

A. A supporter of Kim II Sung

B. Accused of betraying North Korea
C. Regarded as a hero
D. As an important person in Korea
E. Force Kang’s family to leave their homeland

Answ er

2. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A. The last minutes Kang gathered together with his mother

B. The day Kang ever saw his grandma and grandpa
C. The moment Kang’s father was regarded as a hero
D. The last day Kang’s parents and his grandma sobbed
E. The sad moment when Kang’s parents meet grandma

3. Why did Kang’s grandfather disappear?

A. He left for work and went somewhere else

B. He returned to North Korea
C. He was supporter of Kim II Sung
D. He went to the government’s office
E. He was kidnapped and punished by the security guards

4. A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guards stormed into Kang’s house.
The underlined word has the same meaning as ....

A. Destroyed
B. Attacked
C. Knocked
D. Involved
E. Knotted
TEXT 2

Peter the Great is arguably the most famous leader in Russian history. He was born in 1678,
and was the son of the Emperor Alexis. At eighteen years of age he became the active ruler
of Russia, reigning from 1696 until his death in 1725.

At that time Russia was one of the few European countries without a navy. Peter felt that
for Russia to progress it must have a navy and he must be at its head. Thus, he thought that
he ought to know about the building of ships as well as their management. He determined
to go to Holland and learn the art of shipbuilding. Putting the affairs of his empire in charge
of three nobles, he left Russia and went to Amsterdam, the most important city of the
Netherlands.

After visiting Amsterdam and examining its shipping and its docks he went to a little town
called Zaandam. There he became a workman in a yard where ships were built for the
famous Dutch East India Company. He lived in a little cottage near the yard and cooked his
own food. When he had thoroughly mastered the art, he returned to his own country where
he began the building of the Russian Navy. With the first fleet of ships Peter attacked and
captured the Turkish port city Azov. This not only gave Russia a port in the Black Sea, but
also marked the beginning of Russia’s turning into a maritime power.

Toward the close of his reign Peter visited the town of Zaandam in Holland where he had
learned the trade of shipbuilding. There he found some of his old work companions, and
was delighted to hear them salute him as Peter Bass, the name by which they had known
him nearly twenty years before. He went to the little cottage in which he had lived. It is still
carefully preserved. In one room are to be seen the little oak table and three chairs which
were there when Peter occupied it. Over the chimney-piece is an inscription which every
boy who is making his way up in the world might well take for his motto, "To a great man
nothing is little". Though he was the ruler of millions of people he was proud of being a
workman and of being able to do things for himself.

5. Which word best describes Peter the Great?

A. Humble
B. Proud
C. war-like
D. traditional
E. lonely
6. Which is NOT a benefit of having a navy?
A. world influence
B. trade power
C. bankrupting the nation
D. strategic advantage during war
E. modernization
7. What is the likely reason Peter the Great chose to go by the name Peter Bass in Zaandam
?
A. to learn Dutch
B. to build ships
C. to make friends
D. to travel
E. to live a common life
8. The main idea of this passage is that Peter the Great is unusual because...
A. most kings are mean
B. most kings do not work as a common man
C. he cooked his own food
D. he attacked a Turkish port
E. he created a navy
9. Zaandam is likely...
A. near Russia
B. a land-locked city
C. near Azov
D. a port city on the coast
E. a rich city
10. Modern Russians likely consider Peter the Great to be a......
A. Villain
B. Hero
C. Royalist
D. Rebel
E. workman
11. Why did Peter visit the town of Zaandam in later years?
A. to enjoy his memories
B. to build ships
C. to make friends
D. to invade Turkey
E. to work
12. Why did Peter the Great take the city Azov?
A. to build ships
B. to take revenge on the Dutch
C. to gain entry to Europe
D. for trading purposes
E. to revenge on the Turks

TEXT 3
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate
representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss
Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in
1996.
Despite her stunning beauty and modelesque figure, many doubted her public speaking
ability since she stuttered a lot during interviews. She had also repeatedly used incorrect
words from time to time. Her English was limited, which was made obvious in an interview
published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions,
she used a translator.

According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considered Mother Teresa her idol and
wanted to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner
up position for National Costume, thank to Anne Avante who designed kebaya Kencono
Ungu. Because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss
Congeniality.

She starred in an Indonesian drama movie Realty, Love, and Rock’ dan Roll with fellow
actor Herjunot Ali, who happened to be Agni Pratistha’s boy friend. She was an F1
ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix.

13. Nadine got runner up position for National Costume because …..
A. she worked for UNICEF
B. she was Miss Universe after Artika Sari Devi
C. she considered Mother Teresa as her idol
D. she wore Kebaya Kencono Ungu
E. she had warm personality
14. Altough Nadine was not in the first winner of Miss Universe 2006 performance, her
international achievement was ……
A. Terrifying
B. Satisfying
C. Confusing
D. Rusticating
E. Frustrating

TEXT 4

Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth
Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties
with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s
father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969,
Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the
couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the
divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a shot time a finishing school in
Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined
personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from
Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the
Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.

It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure to
choose a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the
attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a
whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the
couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and
whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.

15. How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
A. She watched movies
B. She finished her school
C. She worked in restaurant
D. She returned to Switzerland
E. She visited her friends near the restaurant
16. The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because……..
A. her outlook was cheerful
B. her mother had an affair
C. she determined her personality
D. she had her very privileged family
E. her paternal grandfather was dead
17. How was Diana’ academic achievement?
A. Super
B. Average
C. First rate
D. Admirable
E. Exceptional

This text is for questions no. 18- 20

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and
Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny
through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which
led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the
world.
Gandhi is commonly known in India and across the world as Mahatma Gandhi. In India, he
is officially accorded the honor of Father of the Nation and October 2 his birthday, is
commemorated each year as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. On June 15, 2007 the
United General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring on October 2 to be
the “International Day of Non-Violence”.
As British-educated lawyer Gandhi first employed his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience
in the Indian community’s struggle for civil rights in South Africa. Upon his return to India,
he organized poor farmers and labors to protest against oppressive taxation and widespread
discrimination.

Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi let nationwide campaign for
the alleviation of poverty, for the liberation of women, for brotherhood amongst differing
religions and ethnicities, for an end untouchability and caste discrimination, and for the
economic self-sufficient of the nation, but above all for Swaraj the independence of India
from foreign domination. Gandhi famously let Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax on
the 400 kilometers (248miles) Dandi salt March in 1930, and in an open call for the British
to India in 1942, he was imprisoned for many years on numerous occasions in both South
Africa and India.

Gandhi practiced and advocated non-violence and truth, even in the most extreme situations
. As a students of Hindu Philosophy, he lived simply, organizing an ashram that was self
sufficient in its needs. Making his own clothes, the traditional India dhoti and shawl woven
with a charkha, he lived on a simple vegetarian diet. He used rigorous fast, for long periods,
for both self purification and protest.

18. What did Gandhi do to give an example to his people to meet their needs?
A. organizing poor farmers
B. protesting against salt tax
C. advocating non-violence and truth
D. making his own clothes
E. campaigning for the alleviation of poverty
19. Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the honor of Father of the Nation because…..
A. he struggled for civil rights in South Africa
B. he agreed with salt tax
C. he was a British educated lawyer
D. he was the leader of Swaraj
E. he knew India very well
20. . What happened to Gandhi when he led the Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax
?
A. he became a leader
B. he made his people the poor
C. he was sent into jail
D. he became a British Educated lawyer
E. He went to South Africa
He was born in 1921. He attended local schools before working in a bank for a short time.
At the age of ineteen he joined the army. He stayed in the army and rose through the ranks,
becoming a general in 1960.

In 1967, he was appointed acting president of his country and the following year he was
elected full president. He was re-elected president six times.

In May 1998, two months after he was re-elected president for the last time, mass
demonstrations and riots caused him to resign from office. He was later charged with
corruption, but declared unfit to stand trial.

21. What is the profile’s name mention in the text?

A. Sukarno
B. Suharto
C. B.J. Habibie
D. G. Walker Bush
E. Saddam Hussein

Jason Statham, the son of Eileen and Barry Statham, was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire,
England. He moved to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and grew up with Vinnie Jones, Jones intr
oduced him to soccer, but his real passion was diving. He practiced daily in perfecting his
diving techniques. He finished 12th in the World Championship in 1992. He was also a
member of Britain’s National Diving Squad for twelve years.

Statham’s life in the media began when he was spotted by a talent agent specializing in
athletes while training at London‘s Crystal Palace National Sport Center. Afterward, He
become a model for the clothing brand French Connection.

While working for French Connection, he was introduced to a fledgling British director
Guy Ritchie. He was developing a film project and needed to fill the rule of street-wise
con artist. He cast Statham to play the rule of “Bacon” in his break-out 1998 hit, Lock,
Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The movie was well-received by both critics and
audiences, and helped catapult Statham into the public eye. Statham second collaboration
with Richie came in the 2000 film Snatch, playing the rule of “Turkish”.

Statham was offered more film roles and in 2002 was cast as the lead role of driver Frank
Martin in the action movie The Transporter, in which his background in martial arts enable
him to do most of his own stunts. He has studied Wing Chung Kung fu, Karate and
kickboxing. The film spawned two sequels, Transporter 3 in 2008.

22. Jason Statham is __________?

A. A Dutchman.
B. An American.
 C. An Italian.
D. A German.
E. A British.
23. In which sport is Statham good art
A. Soccer and Diving ickboxing
B. Soccer, Diving and Karate
C. Wing Chun kung fu, karate, and kickboxing
D. Diving, Wing Chun kung fu, karate and kickboxing.
E. Diving, karate and kickboxing

24. What was Statham’s best achievement in diving.

A. The champion in the World Championships in 1992
B. The 2nd in the World Championships in 1992
C. The 12th in the World Championships in 1992
D. The 2nd in the World Championships in 1993
E. The 12th in the World Championships in 1993
25. What was Statham role in The Transporter ?
A. A driver
B. A pilot
C. A landlord
D. A scientist.
E. An artist.
26. What is French Connection?
A. It’s a clothing brand.
B. It’s a production house.
C. It’s a talent agency.
D. It’s film title
E. It’s a diving club.

Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 23 to 25 is based on the following text.
DR. GSSJ RATULANGI (1890-1949)
Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob Ratulangi, who was well-known as Sam Ratulangi, was born
on November 5, 1890 in Tondano, North Sulawesi. After graduating from his “Holden”
school in Tondano, he continued his study at the Technical School (KWS) in Jakarta. The
he moved to Bandung and worked for railroad company in south Priangan.

While he was working for the railroad company, he was badly treated by the Dutch. His
salary was lower than the Dutch worker, although their ranks and education were the same
as his. This bad treatment hurt his nationalist feeling. He determined to improve his
knowledge and education as high as he could. He wanted to devote his life for the
advancement of his nation.
In 1915 he succeeded in getting a diploma. He got his doctor degree in mathematic and
natural sciences in Switzerland. In Holland he was elected leader of the organization of
Asian students.

Returning from Holland, Sam Ratulangi taught mathematics in AMS (a kind of SMA
during the Dutch occupation) in Yogyakarta. Then he moved to Bandung and set up an
Indonesian Insurance Company. He was appointed secretary of “Dewan” Minahasa in
Manado for three years, 1924-1927. He opened a new land for farming for the sake of the
people, and set up an institution. In his hard struggle and protest against the Dutch
government, he banned the “kerja paksa” (a practice in which people were forced to work
hard without being paid) in Minahasa.

27. Why did Sam Ratulangi want to devote his life for the advancement of his nation?
A. He experienced bad treatment from the Dutch
B. He determined to increase his knowledge
C. He wanted to increase his education as high as he could
D. He continued his study at the Technical School in Jakarta
E. He moved to Bandung and set up an Indonesian Insurance Company
28. Which of the following is true about Sam Ratulangi?
A. He was a medical doctor
B. He went to University in Europe
C. He had never been to Yogyakarta
D. He was born in Tondano, North Sulawesi
E. He did his technical education in Tondano
29. According to the text, the young Sam Ratulangi believed that …..........was the way to
develop the nation.
A. Education
B. Nationalism
C. brevity
D. hard work
E. creativity

Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 26 to 27 is based on the following text.
BJ. Habibie Studies and career in Germany
Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his study in Jakarta and then in 1955
moved to Germany. In 1960, Habibie received a degree in engineering in Germany, giving
the title diploma-Engineer. He remained in Germany as a research assistant under Hans
Ebner at the Lehrsuhl und Instittute fur Leich bau, RWTh Aachen to conduct research for
his doctoral degree.

In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this time he
was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R. mohamad Besari. Habibie had
known Hasri Ainun in childhood, Junior High School and in Senior High School at SMA
Kristen, Bandung. The two married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly
afterwards. Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Ober
forstbach. In May 1963 they had a son, Ilham Akbar Habibie.

When Habibie’s minimum wage forced him to take part-time work, He found employment
with the automotive Marquee Talbot, where he became advisor. Habibie worked on two
projects which received funding from Deutsche Bundesbahn. Due to his work with
Mar Kosh, the head of train construction offered his position to Habibie upon retirement
three years later, but Habibie refused.

30. What did he do in 1960?

A. He received a degree in engineering
B. He returned to Indonesia for three months
C. He was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun
D. He was forced to work part time
E. He had the first son
31. The text implies that Habibie is…..
A. social organizer
B. a religious leader
C. a natural researcher
D. an educational expert
E. a brilliant scholar
32. Chairil Anwar was a popular Indonesian poet. His poems are well-known across the l
ength period of time. ‘Si Binatang Jalang’ is one of his most popular poems he ever w
rote, especially for the Indonesian youth. His poems are appreciated in today’s
medias, including in the textbooks distributed in Indonesian schools. Hence,
Chairil Anwar was recognized by many people.
From the paragraph above, we can conclude that...
A. Chairil Anwar was a popular poet whose poems are well-appreciated by the
society.
B. The poems of Chairil Anwar are reviewed in school textbook.
C. Si Binatang Jalang is one of the most popular poems of Chairil Anwar.
D. Option 4 The poems of Chairil Anwar were popular only before his demise.
E. The poems of Chairil Anwar are less preferable for the youth.
33. Chairil Anwar was born on 26 July 1922 in Medan as the only child of Toeloes and
Saleha. He studied in Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO), a school equal to
Junior High School level. However, he dropped his study before graduated. In the
age of nineteen, Chairil Anwar moved to Jakarta. Jakarta was where he
obtained sufficient access and exposure to literature. There, as a teenager,
Chairil Anwar began to write poems. Nevertheless, his name was firstly
noticed when his poem was published in Nisan MagazineUntil his demise, 28 April
 1949, there are not less than seventy poems he wrote. His poems mostly took death
as the theme.
The correct statement according to the passage above is...
A. The decision to move to Jakarta opened a wide change to Chairil Anwar to
know more about literature.
B. Chairil Anwar graduated from Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO) in
Medan before he moved to Jakarta.
C. The poems of Chairil Anwar gained his popularity in literary world before he wrote
for Nisan Magazine.
D. At the age of nineteen, Chairil Anwar had written around seventy published poems
that were published in Nisan Magazine.
E. Chairil Anwar began to write poems in 1949
34. “Chairil Anwar is one of the most well-known Indonesian poets. In his short age,
he produced many excellent works. Hence, he became the inspiration for others. Until
now, the date of his demise is remembered as the Chairil Anwar day.”
From the passage above, define moral value that we can learn.
A. We have to keep healthy to live longer.
B. Life is not a matter of age, but how we live the life.
C. We need to work to be acknowledged.
D. People will remember our demise if we live shortly.
E. Being a poet is the best way to be remembered.
35. Raden Soejadi is an unfamiliar name for some of us. But, if you heard about Pak
Raden, our mind will automatically associate that name with a person who had a
unique moustache and wore blankon and beskap, the traditional clothes of
Java. Yes, Raden Soejadi was the creator of Si Unyil, a creative man that
dedicated his life for art and children. He wrote stories, created figures,
painted sketch, and other creative activities. However, he was mostly famous for o
ne of his creations, Si Unyil. The figure that brings daily life stories that is dense
with moral value.
By reading the passage above, we can predict that the text will be about...
A. the events and experiences of the figure named Si Unyil.
B. the educational background of the creator of Si Unyil, Raden Soejadi.
C. the life journey of an artist that was well known for his creation, Si Unyil.
D. the information and stages in creating a figure.
E. the historical background of the famous puppet show which was dense with moral
value, Si Unyil.

36.

1. In 1961-1965, Raden Soejadi studied animation in France.

2. After finishing his study, he was then teaching ilustration in Institut Teknologi
Bandung and Institut Kesenian Jakarta.
 3. For his drawing hobby, Raden Soejadi learnt Fine Art in Institute Teknologi
Bandung in 1952.
4. Raden Soejadi was born in Jember, 28 November 1932.
5. In his childhood, he loved to draw by using chalks and charcoal.

The sentences above are for reiteration part of Raden Soejadi biography. However,
the sentences are not arranged in a sequential order. The correct arrangement for the
sentences above is....

A. 4-5-3-2-1
B. 4-5-2-3-1
C. 4-5-1-2-3
D. 4-3-5-1-2
E. 4-5-3-1-2

Read the following paragraph.

37. Raden Soejadi was born in Jember, 28 November 1932. [1] In his childhood, he love
d to draw by using chalks and charcoal. [2] For his drawing hobby, Raden Soejadi
learnt Fine Art in Institute Teknologi Bandung in 1952. [3] In 1961-1965, Raden
Soejadi studied animation in France. [4] After finishing his study, he was then
teaching ilustration in Institut Teknologi Bandung and Institut Kesenian Jakarta
. [5]
Define the best position to put the following sentence:

During studying fine art, he wrote story books along with the illustration.

a. between sentence number 3 and 4

b. between sentence number 1 and 2
c. between sentence number 2 and 3
d. between sentence number 4 and 5
e. at the end of the paragraph

Read the text carefully and answer the question.

38. Ir. Soekarno attended Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng (currently ITB-Bandung

Institute of Technology) in Bandung from 1921 to 1926. At a very young age, Soekarno
had been involved in several youth organizations. His activities often resulted in him
being exiled to an isolated island. However, he kept on struggling for Indonesia’s
independence and finally on August 17th 1945 Indonesia proclaimed their freedom as
a sovereign nation. He was the first president of Indonesia (from 1945 to 1966),
governing the country with the help from the vice president, Mohammad Hatta.

“His activities often resulted in him being exiled to an isolated island.”

The underlined noun phrase can be replaced by ….

 A. A secluded island
B. A nearby island
C. A private island
D. A neighboring island
E. A beautiful island
39. The following statement is true about the text, except ….
A. It tells us about Indonesia’s former president, Ir. Soekarno.
B. Ir. Soekarno was one of Indonesia’s founding fathers.
C. Ir. Soekarno was born in Indonesia.
D. It tells us about the history of Indonesia during the war against colonialism.
E. Ir. Soekarno’s birth name was not Soekarno, but Koesno Sosrodihardjo.