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Descriptive Text

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

BROMO MOUNTAIN


Bromo is one of mountains in java that is known around the world. As one of the special tourism places in Java. Bromo mountain is not only rich of its natural beauty but also in harmony with the local people around it.

In Bromo, the visitors can enjoy both the beauty of beauty the nature and also the culture in that area because Bromo is not simply a mountain but also an important place for ritual ceremony of Hindu .

Located around 2.5 hours from Malang, Bromo is one of active volcanoes which it part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The beauty of Bromo can be seen clearly from the top of Pananjakan Mountain that is close to Bromo which has higher level (2,770 meters ). Bromo itself is only 2,392 meters.

Even to Bromo is not a high volcano, the history of the eruption was so dramatic. The sands around it, which people call the sea of the sands (Segara Wedi), is the proof that is mountain had killed the life in its surroundings .

The name of Bromo is taken from the name of the God of Hind, Brahma. People of Tengger has a myth about that mountain that makes it have mystical nuance. But it more than

myth because people still believe that by holding Kasada Festival every year . they express their gratitude to God in a symbolic way by throwing vegetables, cattle, and also money as an offering in the Bromo’s crates .


According to the text, where is Bromo Mountain located?

a)

Two and half an hour from Malang

b)

Near Pananjakan Mountain

c)

None of the above

d)

East Java

e)

All of the above

2.

The identification of the above text is…….

a)

In Bromo, the visitors can enjoy both the beauty of nature and also the culture in that area becausee Bromo is no simply a mountain but also an important place for ritual ceremony of Hindu.Even

b)

The name of Bromo is taken from the name of the God of Hindu, Brahma. People of Tengger has a myth about that mountain that makes it makes it have mystical nuance. But it is more than myth because people still believe that holding Kasada Festival Every year. They express their gratitude to God in symbolic way by throwing vegetables, cattle, and also money as an people around it offering in the Bromo’s crater.

c)

Bromo is one of mountain in Java that is known around the world. As one of the special tourism places in Java , Bromo Mountains is not only rich of natural beauty but also in harmony with the local people around it.

d)

though Bromo is not a high volcano, the history of the eruption was so dramatic. The sands around it, is the proof that this mountain had the killed the life in its surroundings.

e)

Located around 2.5 hours from Malang, Bromo, is one of active volcanoes which is a part of Bromo Tennger Semeru National Park. The beauty of Bromo can be seen clearly from the top of Pananjakan Mountan that is close to Bromo which has higher level (2,77 meters). Bromo itself is only 2,392 meters.

3.

The purpose of Kasada Festival?

a)

To honour people who became the victim of volcano eruption

b)

To express their gratitude to God in symbolic

c)

To remember the national heroes who were killed during the wor

d)

To show gratitude to the people in Bromo Mountain

e)

To take care of horses in Bromo Mountain

4.

The organization of the text above is ….

a)

Issue, arguments: point – elaboration, argument: point – elaboration, argument : point – elaboration, conclusion

b)

A thesis, arguments, reiteration

c)

A thesis, arguments, recommendations

d)

Identification , description

e)

General classification, identification

5.

What is the definition of descriptive text?

a)

A text that shows how to do or make something in a chronological order

b)

A text that describes something, such as person, animal, thing or place in a detailed way

c)

A text that tell the stories from the past so that we can know what happened in the past

d)

A text that is used to persuade readers to have similar inters or point of view with the writer

e)

None of the above

6.

Tanjung Puting National Park


Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)


Where is Tanjung Putting National Park located?

a)

Southwest Kalimantan

b)

Central Kalimantan

c)

Kalimantan Peninsula

d)

foreign country

7.

Tanjung Puting National Park


Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)


What does the author mean by saying that Tanjung Putting National Park is a real jungle?

a)

Because many visitors come to this place because of its amazing nature.

b)

Because in Tanjung Putting National Park people can only find orang utans

c)

Because It is located in Kalimantan Peninsula

d)

Because we can find many varieties of interesting animals.\

8.

Though the park is home to many animals, seeing orang utans is usually the visitors’ main reason to visit the park. Orangutans, which literally mean the man of the forest, are the largest arboreal animal on the planet. Most of their lives are spent in trees where orangutans travel from branch to branch by climbing or swinging with their long arms.


What does "arboreal animal" mean?

a)

the animal that has long arms

b)

the animal that travel from branch to branch

c)

the animal that spends its life mostly in trees

d)

the animal that can swing or climb on trees.

9.

To see orangutans, we should go to Camp Leakey, which is located in the heart of Tanjung Puting National Park. Camp Leakey is a rehabilitation place for ex-captive orang utans and also a preservation site. It is also a famous center for research about orangutans which has been conducted by the famous primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas since 1971. Here visitors can see daily feedings to orangutans at jungle platforms as part of the rehabilitation process to their natural habitat. This event gives them opportunity to see orangutans up close.


Why do the orang utans need to be rehabilitated?

a)

because they need to be preserved.

b)

because they are the subject of research

c)

because they are not used to living in the jungle

d)

because they need to be seen by the visitors

10.

To see orangutans, we should go to Camp Leakey, which is located in the heart of Tanjung Puting National Park. Camp Leakey is a rehabilitation place for ex-captive orang utans and also a preservation site. It is also a famous center for research about orangutans which has been conducted by the famous primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas since 1971. Here visitors can see daily feedings to orangutans at jungle platforms as part of the rehabilitation process to their natural habitat. This event gives them opportunity to see orangutans up close.


Who found the Camp Leakey?

a)

Dr Birute Galdikas

b)

Primatologists

c)

ex captive orang utans

d)

foreign visitors

11.
Which of the following does descriptive text do?
a)
Compares two things
b)
States a problem and how it is solved
c)
Tells an order of events
d)
describes a topic
12.

What is a descriptive text?

a)

a text which says what a person or a thing is like.

b)

a story with problematic events with resolution at the end

c)

a text that provides facts that is educational and purposeful

d)

an essay used to convince readers

13.

This magnificent national park has a wealth of flora and fauna.

The synonym of the underlined word is?

a)

very good

b)

amazing

c)

masterpiece

d)

beautiful

14.

Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest. It is located 110 kilometers from south of Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to Nerang and then by travelling through the Numinbah Valley. This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of Lamington National Park.


The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rain forest canopy from the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms. Picnic areas offers toilets, barbecue, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted.


Question: What the visitors will see in the night?

a)

common glow worms

b)

distinctive of the glow worms

c)

a great dark cave

d)

the unique rocks

e)

the fantastic bridge

15.

Tanjung Puting National Park


Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)


Where is Tanjung Putting National Park located?

a)

Southwest Kalimantan

b)

Central Kalimantan

c)

Kalimantan Peninsula

d)

foreign country