The Aceh Tsunami Museum is located on Jalan Iskandar Muda
Street, Banda Aceh, and is open daily (except Friday). The Museum building has
adopted the traditional raised Aceh House, while at the same time it resembles
a ship with its protruding bowsprit.
Stepping inside, one will find a narrow corridor with water
flowing from either side accompanied by a scary rumbling sounds,reminding of
the devastations made by the 2004 tsunami. The Museum also features an
electronic simulation of the Indian Ocean earthquake, pictures of the
casualties, and stories and testimonies of survivors.
The first floor is an open space area which serves as
reminder of the tsunami disaster. There are several sections on the
first floor which recall the unfortunate day including pre-tsunami, during the
tsunami, and post-tsunami pictures. Several images, remnants, and a diorama are
showcased here. Some of the most notable dioramas are fishing boats being hit
by the high waves and dashed onto the shore. There is also a picture of the
PLTD Apung Ship which was swept up and carried far inland to finally come
aground at Punge Blang Cut.
The second floor features educational media including a library, simulation rooms, 4D room, and a souvenirs shop. Some of the simulation showcased here are an earthquake resistant building and a model of the earth’s crust. There is also a room displaying tsunami disaster paintings and dioramas.
1. In general, the text informs about ....
A. the catastrophic tsunami in Aceh
B. the construction of Aceh Tsunami Museum
C. the features and displays of Aceh Tsunami Museum
D. the reasons to remember the 2004 Tsunami in Aceh
2. On the second floor of the museum the visitors will
be able to ...
A. find the pictures of tsunami’s victims
B. see how tsunami destroyed everything
D. hear the story of people who survived tsunami
3. What is the
main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Despite the devastating disaster, some boats
managed to come aground
B. Visitors may feel terrified and touched by the
testimonies of survivors
C. The reminders pf the tsunami disaster are
displayed on the first floor
D. How fishing boats dashed onto the shore.
4. Upon entering the museum, visitors may feel
frigthened ... the scary rumbling water flowing from either side.
A. when
B. although
C. in order to
D. because of
(Soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMP/MTs 2018/2019)
