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ALOE VERA

Aloes are succulent, clumping plants with fleshy, toothed non-fibrous) leaves. There are about 300 species of aloe; they live in warm, dry habitats and most originated in northern Africa. Aloe Vera is a popular plant whose gel-like sap is used as a medicinal salve; it is originally from northern Africa, the Cape Verde Islands, and the Canary Islands. Aloe Vera has gray-green leaves and tubular yellow flowers that grow on a stalk that is up to 3 feet tall.

1. The type of the text above is …     

      A. procedure

      B. narrative

      C. recount

      D. spoof

      E. report

2. The language feature used in the text is …      

      A. past progressive

      B. simple past

      C. simple future

      D. simple present

      E. past perfect

3. These statements are TRUE about Aloe Vera, except ….

      A. Aloe Vera has more than 200 species.

      B. Aloe Vera can be used for medicine.

      C. Aloe Vera comes from Northern Africa.

      D. Aloe Vera has no flesh on the leaves.

      E. Aloe Vera has yellow flowers.

4. How many passive voice/s can you find in the text?     

      A. 1

      B. 2

      C. 3

      D. 4

      E. 5

5. … they live in warm (line 2). The antonym of the word “warm” is …     

      A. hot

      B. cold

      C. fresh

      D. pungent

      E. ardent

Text 2 for No. 6-10.

Kapok Tree

The kapok tree, Ceiba pentandra, is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that is native to tropical America, Africa, and the East Indies. The flowers are pollinated and the seeds are spread by fruit bats.

This fast-growing tree is generally from 45 to over 100 feet (14-30 m) tall; the kapok is the tallest tree in Africa. It has pink, white, or yellow night-blooming flowers borne in clusters. The green leaves are lanceolate (lance shaped) and palmately compound (with 5 to 9 leaflets).

The light-weight silky down from the seed pods (sometimes called Java cotton) is used as pillow stuffing, sleeping bag stuffing, life jacket stuffing, furniture upholstery, insulation, and for other uses. The yellow-green oil from the seeds is used in foods and to manufacture soap. Young leaves are also cooked and eaten; the wood from this tree is also used.

6. Soap is produced from …     

      A. the yellow night-blooming Kapok flowers

      B. the yellow-green oil from the seeds

      C. the wood from the Kapok tree

      D. Kapok young leaves

      E. Kapok stems

7. The second and the third paragraph talks about …of the kapok tree.         

      A. the part

      B. the classification

      C. the origin

      D. the Latin name

      E. the owner

8. We can use the silky the light-weight down from the seed pods of kapok for, except …     

      A. pillow

      B. sleeping bag

      C. soap

      D. furniture upholstery

      E. life jacket

9.The seeds are spread by fruit bats (Par.1). The active voice of this statement is …      

      A. Fruit bats spread the seeds

      B. Fruit bats will spread the seeds

      C. Fruit bats were spreading the seeds

      D. Fruit bats can spread the seeds

      E. Fruit bats are spreading the seeds

10. Kapok tree is well grown in …     

      A. Holland

      B. Britain

      C. New Zealand

      D. Antarctic

      E. Ethiopia

Text 3 for No. 11-15

Trumpeter Swans

Trumpeter Swans are loud, migratory birds that live in North America. The adult female is called a pen, the adult male is called a cob, and the baby is called a cygnet.

They live about 12 years in the wild, and about 35 years in captivity. These birds almost went extinct about 100 years ago; they are now protected and are recovering.

Trumpeter Swans are long-necked white birds with a black beak. They have black legs and black webbed feet. Their thick feathers protect them from extreme cold weather. The Trumpeter is the largest swan in the world, with a wingspan up to 9 feet (3 m).
Trumpeter Swan eats mostly water plants, like cattails, pond weeds, and others. They reach under the water with their long neck to get these plants, and even eat the roots. Cygnets eat a lot of bugs and other small invertebrates, since they feed mostly from the water's surface.
These beautiful birds mate for life. Trumpeter Swans build large nests made of grass, roots, and reeds; they are lined with swan down -delicate feathers. These nests are often built on top of a muskrat's den. Females lay 5-6 white eggs in each clutch -a set of eggs laid at one time.

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11. What is a Clutch?      

      A. Swan delicate feathers

      B. Webbed feet of the trumpeter Swans

      C. A set of eggs laid at one time

      D. Trumpeter Swan’s nests

      E. Swan babies

12. What is the topic of the last paragraph?     

      A. Trumpeter Swan’s nest

      B. Trumpeter Swan’s anatomy

      C. Trumpeter Swan’s meal

      D. Trumpeter Swan’s feather

      E.  Trumpeter Swan’s beauty

13. Which statement is TRUE based on the text?

      A. Trumpeter Swan’s baby is called a cob.

      B.  Trumpeter Swan is smaller compared to Red Swan

      C. Trumpeter Swan mostly has small nests.

      D.  Trumpeter Swan doesn’t exist any longer.

      E.  Trumpeter Swan has white long neck.

14. There is/are …passive voice/s in the last paragraph of the text.     

      A. 1

      B. 2

      C. 3

      D. 4

      E. 5

15. Trumpeter swan is guarded by its thick feathers from …     

      A. their preys

      B. terrible weather

      C. human hunt

      D. the water surface

      E. other swans

Text 4 for No. 16-19                                                      

Salak

                                               

Salak (Salacca zalacca, syn. S. edulis, Calamus zalacca) is a species of palm tree (family Arecaceae).

It is native to Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a very short-stemmed palm, with leaves up to 6 m long; each leaf has a 2 m long spiny petiole and numerous leaflets. The fruit grow in clusters at the base of the palm, and are also known as snake fruit due to the reddish-brown scaly skin. They are about the size and shape of a ripe fig, usually round with a distinct tip, with an edible pulp; to peel, pinch the tip of the fruit and pull away. The fruit inside consists of lobes, each lobe containing a large inedible seed. The taste is usually sweet and acidic, but its apple-like texture can vary from very dry and crumbly to moist and crunchy.

16. Salak is not well grown in ….     

      A. Medan

      B. Shanghai

      C. Kuala Lumpur

      D. Serawak

      E. Bandung

17. The statement which is NOT TRUE about Salak is …     

      A. Salak is usually sweet and acidic.

      B. Salak has a very long stemmed palm.

      C. Salak’s leaves can grow more than 5 m long.

      D. Salak is a kind of palm tree.

      E. we can find lobes inside the Salak fruit.

18. The first paragraph of the text talks about the … of Salak.     

      A. part

      B. classification

      C. background

      D. orientation

      E. origin

19. The language feature used in the text is …    

      A. simple past

      B. past progressive

      C. future perfect

      D. simple present

      E. past perfect

Text 5 for No. 20-24

Elephants

    

Elephants are mammals and the largest land animals alive today.

The adult male is much larger than the adult female. Head and body length including trunk: 19-24 feet. Shoulder height: 10-13 feet. Weight: 5.5 - 7 tons. Tail: 4 feet. Brownish gray skin has folds and may be one inch thick in places. The African Elephant has a marked dip between its fore and hindquarters giving a concave curvature to its back. Ears are large and fan-like. The trunk has two prehensile protrusions at the tip. Large tusks are present in both sexes. Elephants are digitigrades with pads of fibrous tissue to cushion toe bones.

Natural home range is 500 miles; migratory patterns are taught from one generation to the next. Now they are mostly restricted to parks and preserves. Habitat formerly was area south of the Sahara; agricultural expansion has severely reduced it. Highly adaptable, elephants can survive in forest, bush or savannah.

20. The second paragraph of the text talks about the … of Elephants.     

      A. part

      B. classification

      C. background

      D. orientation

      E. origin

21. These statements are true about Elephants based on the text, except …

      A. Elephant’s weight can reach more than 6 tons.

      B. The African Elephant came from south of the Sahara.

      C. The adult female is much smaller than the adult male.

      D. The female elephants have small tusks.

      E. The elephant’s skin is brownish gray.

22. 1 foot = 30 cm. How long is the elephant’s tail in centimeters?     

      A. 34

      B. 90

      C. 120

      D. 140

      E. 160

23. How many passive voice/s can you find in the last paragraph? 

      A. 1

      B. 2

      C. 3

      D. 4

      E. 5

24. Elephants can not stay alive for a long time in the …      

      A. forest

      B. savannah

      C. desert

      D. jungle

      E. pole

Text 6 for No. 25-30

         CLOWNFISH

Clownfish belong to a group of small, brightly colored fish called damsel fish and get their name from their bright colors and their behavior. They are usually quite active fish, which is often mistaken for "clowning around". In fact, they are actually very aggressive fish and are usually defending their territory in the anemone.

Clownfish grow to a maximum size of approximately 3.5 inches, and they live in temperatures from 75-79 degrees F. There are hundreds of different types of clownfish, in a variety of colors that range from yellow to black to blue. Orange is the most common among the "typical" image of a clownfish. It is native to Pacific and Indo Pacific regions. Clownfish live among the anemones, which are usually found attached to coral reefs or anchored in the sand. Diet in the wild: live foods, such as plankton algae growing on reefs, and some shellfish. Diet in the zoo: flakes, pellets, and some live meat.

25.  What is the class of Clownfish?

      A. bright fish

      B. active fish

      C. damsel fish

      D. aggressive fish

      E. colorful fish

26. Which one of these colors is not the color of Clownfish?     

      A. yellow

      B. black

      C. orange

      D. brown

      E. blue

27. Which of the statements is TRUE about Clownfish based on the text?    

      A. Clownfish came from Atlantic Ocean.

      B. Clownfish is a calm fish.

      C. Clownfish’ meal is plankton algae.

      D. Clownfish can grow up to 4 inches.

      E. Clownfish’ most common color is blue.

28. Clownfish eat live foods. The passive voice of this statement is …     

      A. Live foods are eaten by Clownfish.

      B. Live foods is eaten by Clownfish.

      C. Live foods was eaten by Clownfish.

      D. Live foods will be eaten by Clownfish.

      E. Live foods were eaten by Clownfish.

29. Which are NOT the diets of Clownfish?      

       A. flakes

       B. plankton algae

       C. shellfish

       D. pellets

       E. tunas

30. Which area do clownfish mostly protect?

A. sand

B. anemone

      C. coral

      D. reef

      E. shell