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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT ABOUT TOURISM OBJECT

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

The Komodo Island

The island of Komodo is a part of the Lesser Sunda chain of the Indonesian islands. The island is particularly notable as the home of the giant monitor lizard, often called the Komodo dragon. It lies on the Strait between Flores and Sumbawa islands. It has an area of approximately 520 square km.

The Komodo Island is also a part of Komodo National Park area, managed by the Central Government. There is one village, called Komodo village, with a population of over two thousand people. They live side by side with Komodo dragons within the park. Most of them make a living by selling souvenirs, guiding the tourists, and renting boats for tourists. Only a small percentage of them work as a fisherman.

The Komodo Island is one of few remaining areas which are inhabited by Komodo dragons. They are endangered species and protected by the law in Indonesia. They roam wild over the island. They may grow up to 3 meters long, weigh up to 135 kg, and can live up to 100 years. Regularly, the park official supply goat and pig carcasses to attract these giant lizards to viewing areas for tourists. It is known that about 1,000 of the Komodo dragons live on the Komodo Island and another 1,000 live on the neighboring island of Rinca.


What is the social function of the text?

a)

To descibe the life of Komodo dragons

b)

To tell giant monitor lizard

c)

To describe the island of komodo

d)

To describe an experience in komodo island

2.

The Komodo Island

The island of Komodo is a part of the Lesser Sunda chain of the Indonesian islands. The island is particularly notable as the home of the giant monitor lizard, often called the Komodo dragon. It lies on the Strait between Flores and Sumbawa islands. It has an area of approximately 520 square km.

The Komodo Island is also a part of Komodo National Park area, managed by the Central Government. There is one village, called Komodo village, with a population of over two thousand people. They live side by side with Komodo dragons within the park. Most of them make a living by selling souvenirs, guiding the tourists, and renting boats for tourists. Only a small percentage of them work as a fisherman.

The Komodo Island is one of few remaining areas which are inhabited by Komodo dragons. They are endangered species and protected by the law in Indonesia. They roam wild over the island. They may grow up to 3 meters long, weigh up to 135 kg, and can live up to 100 years. Regularly, the park official supply goat and pig carcasses to attract these giant lizards to viewing areas for tourists. It is known that about 1,000 of the Komodo dragons live on the Komodo Island and another 1,000 live on the neighboring island of Rinca.


The second paragraph on the descriptive text above is the part of ............

a)

orientation

b)

reorientation

c)

identification

d)

description

3.

The Komodo Island

The island of Komodo is a part of the Lesser Sunda chain of the Indonesian islands. The island is particularly notable as the home of the giant monitor lizard, often called the Komodo dragon. It lies on the Strait between Flores and Sumbawa islands. It has an area of approximately 520 square km.

The Komodo Island is also a part of Komodo National Park area, managed by the Central Government. There is one village, called Komodo village, with a population of over two thousand people. They live side by side with Komodo dragons within the park. Most of them make a living by selling souvenirs, guiding the tourists, and renting boats for tourists. Only a small percentage of them work as a fisherman.

The Komodo Island is one of few remaining areas which are inhabited by Komodo dragons. They are endangered species and protected by the law in Indonesia. They roam wild over the island. They may grow up to 3 meters long, weigh up to 135 kg, and can live up to 100 years. Regularly, the park official supply goat and pig carcasses to attract these giant lizards to viewing areas for tourists. It is known that about 1,000 of the Komodo dragons live on the Komodo Island and another 1,000 live on the neighboring island of Rinca.


Part of "identification" in descriptive text above lies on ........

a)

paragraph 1

b)

paragraph 2

c)

paragraph 3

d)

paragraph 4

4.

The Komodo Island

The island of Komodo is a part of the Lesser Sunda chain of the Indonesian islands. The island is particularly notable as the home of the giant monitor lizard, often called the Komodo dragon. It lies on the Strait between Flores and Sumbawa islands. It has an area of approximately 520 square km.

The Komodo Island is also a part of Komodo National Park area, managed by the Central Government. There is one village, called Komodo village, with a population of over two thousand people. They live side by side with Komodo dragons within the park. Most of them make a living by selling souvenirs, guiding the tourists, and renting boats for tourists. Only a small percentage of them work as a fisherman.

The Komodo Island is one of few remaining areas which are inhabited by Komodo dragons. They are endangered species and protected by the law in Indonesia. They roam wild over the island. They may grow up to 3 meters long, weigh up to 135 kg, and can live up to 100 years. Regularly, the park official supply goat and pig carcasses to attract these giant lizards to viewing areas for tourists. It is known that about 1,000 of the Komodo dragons live on the Komodo Island and another 1,000 live on the neighboring island of Rinca.


descriptive text mostly uses simple present tense. which sentence that uses simple present tense?

a)

few remaining areas which are inhabited by Komodo dragons

b)

Komodo National Park area managed by the Central Government

c)

it often called the Komodo dragon.

d)

It has an area of approximately 520 square km

5.

The Komodo Island

The island of Komodo is a part of the Lesser Sunda chain of the Indonesian islands. The island is particularly notable as the home of the giant monitor lizard, often called the Komodo dragon. It lies on the Strait between Flores and Sumbawa islands. It has an area of approximately 520 square km.

The Komodo Island is also a part of Komodo National Park area, managed by the Central Government. There is one village, called Komodo village, with a population of over two thousand people. They live side by side with Komodo dragons within the park. Most of them make a living by selling souvenirs, guiding the tourists, and renting boats for tourists. Only a small percentage of them work as a fisherman.

The Komodo Island is one of few remaining areas which are inhabited by Komodo dragons. They are endangered species and protected by the law in Indonesia. They roam wild over the island. They may grow up to 3 meters long, weigh up to 135 kg, and can live up to 100 years. Regularly, the park official supply goat and pig carcasses to attract these giant lizards to viewing areas for tourists. It is known that about 1,000 of the Komodo dragons live on the Komodo Island and another 1,000 live on the neighboring island of Rinca.


some words that include "adjective" are .................

a)

small, giant, wild

b)

small, live, another

c)

small, areas, dragons

d)

small, neighboring, inhabited

6.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.


What does the above text tell about?

a)

The history of Kediri

b)

The famous products of Kediri

c)

1.3 million people in kediri

d)

The description of Kediri

7.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.


Which one has a distinctive taste?

a)

The cigarette

b)

The highly nutritious food

c)

Tofu

d)

The bean curd

8.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.


“Those who do not work here …” (last sentence). The “those” word refers to ….

a)

the local people

b)

The factory workers

c)

The farmers

d)

The traders

9.

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours’ drive from South.It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from “wayang” figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.


What makes Bale Kambang famous?

a)

Small rocky islands

b)

long beautiful white sandy beach

c)

three small rocky islands

d)

Huge waves of ocean and Overseas cruisers

10.

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours’ drive from South.It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from “wayang” figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.


What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

a)

Names of rocky islands are taken from “wayang”figures

b)

Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers

c)

The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea

d)

There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambangan