descriptive text (tourism place and historical building)

Mount Rinjani, located in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, is the second-highest mountain in Indonesia. It rises to an altitude of 3726m and is still active. The mountain and a considerable area of land surrounding the mountain totaling 400sq km, has been gazetted as a national park.

What is the purpose of this text?

• to describe a mount in Lombok

• to describe a mount in East Nusa Tenggara

• to describe some mountains in Indonesia

• to describe the detail information about Nusa Tenggara

• to describe the negative effects of Mount Rinjani

Mount Rinjani, located in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, is the second-highest mountain in Indonesia. It rises to an altitude of 3726m and is still active. The mountain and a considerable area of land surrounding the mountain totaling 400sq km, has been gazetted as a national park.

From these sentences, we know that ...

• The altitude of this mount is not more than three thousand meters.

• The total area of this mount is less than 4oo sq km.

• Rinjani is an active mount.

• The mount is located in Lombok, East Nusa Tenggara.

• location of the national park is far away from the mount.

Visitors who have made the effort invariably say that the highlight of their stay on Lombok was climbing Mount Rinjani. The views of sunrise from the summit on a clear day are simply breathtaking. Be warned that the summit is often wreathed in cloud and views down to the blue-green lake within the caldera are also often obscured by a layer of cloud that lies trapped in the enormous crater.

Which one doesn't belong to 'breathtaking'?

• amazing

• fabulous

• marvelous

• startling

• conventional

Visitors who have made the effort invariably say that the highlight of their stay on Lombok was climbing Mount Rinjani. The views of sunrise from the summit on a clear day are simply breathtaking. Be warned that the summit is often wreathed in cloud and views down to the blue-green lake within the caldera are also often obscured by a layer of cloud that lies trapped in the enormous crater.

When is the best time to enjoy Mount Rinjani?

• sunset

• sun-up

• midnight

• afternoon

• midday

Visitors who have made the effort invariably say that the highlight of their stay on Lombok was climbing Mount Rinjani. The views of sunrise from the summit on a clear day are simply breathtaking. Be warned that the summit is often wreathed in cloud and views down to the blue-green lake within the caldera are also often obscured by a layer of cloud that lies trapped in the enormous crater.

What will the visitors do in that mount?

• enjoy the blue-yellow lake

• climb the mount in the afternoon

• see the cloud in the summit

• enjoy sunset from the summit

• trap in the Mount Rinjani

The best time to climb is between May and November, during the dry season, when it is less likely to be cloudy. Do not attempt the climb during the rainy season as the trail can be treacherous. The climb, though not technically difficult, is arduous and climbers should be in reasonable physical condition.

When is the best time to climb the mount?

• January

• August

• December

• April

• March

The best time to climb is between May and November, during the dry season, when it is less likely to be cloudy. Do not attempt the climb during the rainy season as the trail can be treacherous. The climb, though not technically difficult, is arduous and climbers should be in reasonable physical condition.

From the sentences, we know that ...

• People should climb the mount in the rainy season.

• People should have good condition while climbing it.

• The climbing process is totally easy.

• People should not climb the mount in June.

• People are not allowed to climb in the dry season.

The best time to climb is between May and November, during the dry season, when it is less likely to be cloudy. Do not attempt the climb during the rainy season as the trail can be treacherous. The climb, though not technically difficult, is arduous and climbers should be in reasonable physical condition.

What does 'treacherous' refer to?

• harmful

• teacher

• secure

• safe

• delight

Visitors who have made the effort invariably say that the highlight of their stay on Lombok was climbing Mount Rinjani. The views of sunrise from the summit on a clear day are simply breathtaking. Be warned that the summit is often wreathed in cloud and views down to the blue-green lake within the caldera are also often obscured by a layer of cloud that lies trapped in the enormous crater.

Where can we see the lake?

• from the summit

• in the crater

• in the sunrise

• in a layer of cloud

• from the blue-green mountain

The best time to climb is between May and November, during the dry season, when it is less likely to be cloudy. Do not attempt the climb during the rainy season as the trail can be treacherous. The climb, though not technically difficult, is arduous and climbers should be in reasonable physical condition.

What must be prepared to climb Mount Rinjani?

• health condition

• fishing tools

• raincoat and umbrella

• unreasonable physical condition

• literatures about Mount Rinjani