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News Item Reading Comprehension Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Statements from the people, witnesses, or experts related to the events.

a)

Source

b)

Background event

c)

Newsworthy event

d)

Headline

2.

Hit, Plan, Observe

a)

Passive Voice

b)

Action Verbs

c)

Source (s)

d)

Social Function

3.

Events in the form of a summary. Usually in paragraph one about who, what, and where.

a)

Newsworthy event (s)

b)

Background of the event (s)

c)

Generic Structure

d)

Saying Verbs

4.

To inform the readers/listeners about a newsworthy event.

a)

Source (s)

b)

Social Function

c)

Language Features

d)

Simple Past Tense

5.

Stated, Claimed, Said

a)

Generic Structure

b)

Saying Verbs

c)

Background of the event (s)

d)

Newsworthy event (s)

6.

Newsworthy event (s); Background event (s); Sources

a)

Social function

b)

Generic structure

c)

Language Feature

d)

All answers are correct

7.

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.

MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days olD.

Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.

“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)


What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant

b)

To describe the important person for readers

c)

To argue that arresting the man is important

d)

To explain how police arrested the man

e)

To convince reader that buying infant is illegal

8.

“…for allegedly buying an infant” The infant word has similar meaning with ……

a)

Child

b)

Teenager

c)

Adult

d)

Man

e)

Grown

9.

"I do my homework by myself." Susi Susanti said

a)

Susi Susanti said that she do her homework by herself.

b)

Susi Susanti said that she did her homework by herself.

c)

Susi Susanti said she did her homework by myself.

d)

Susi Susanti said that I did my homework by myself.

e)

homework by Susanti said that she does myself

10.

Bruce said “My mother doesn’t have any biological children.”

a)

Bruce said that his mother doesn't have any biological children

b)

Bruce said that my mother didn't have any biological children

c)

Bruce said that his mother didn't had any biological children

d)

Bruce said that his mother didn't have any biological children

e)

Bruce said that his mother did have any biological children

11.

Ds: My sister said, "I read the short story yesterday".

Is: ....................................

a)

My sister said that I read the short story yesterday.

b)

My sister said that I read the short story the day before.

c)

My sister said that she had read the short story the day before.

d)

My sister said that she has read the short story the day before

e)

My sister said that she read the short story yesterday.

12.

DS: My friend asked, "did you find Anita's address?"

IS: ........................

a)

My friend asked whether I can find Anita's address.

b)

My friend asked whether I have found Anita's address.

c)

My friend asked whether I found Anita's address.

d)

My friend asked whether I had found Anita's address.

13.

Singapore to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia

Singapore has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.

According to Riau Islands deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.

Singapore's investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands' need, he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar visited the Riau islands asministration on Tuesday to show the country's commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.


Singapore is interested in making investment in . . .

a)

Building tourism infrastructure in the three islands in Riau

b)

Tourism in the three islands in Riau

c)

Tourism in the sea around the three islands in Riau

d)

Building marine infrastructure in the three islands in Riau

e)

Developing tourism industry in the three islands in Riau

14.

Singapore to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia

Singapore has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.


According to Riau Islands deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.


Singapore's investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands' need, he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar visited the Riau islands asministration on Tuesday to show the country's commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.


What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a)

Singapore ambassador visited the three islands in Riau

b)

Singapore needs to invest in the three islands in Riau

c)

Singapore needs to invest in the three islands in Riau

d)

Anil Kumar Nayar is the Singapore ambassador in Indonesia

e)

Singapore shows its commitment in developing the marine tourism sector in the three islands in Riau

15.

Minister expects MXGP 2017 to boost tourism

Jakarta (JP) – Indonesia is expected to earn US$5 million in foreign exchange and US$3.74 million from domestic visitors from the international sport series event MXGP 2017 in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung province, on March 4th and 5th.


Indonesia is the third selected country in Asia, after Qatar and Thailand, to host this MXGP sport event. The event was introduced in 1957 and was sanctioned by international motorsport federation, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). In this event, dozens of motocross racers from 20 countries will compete in motocross races.


“The event, which will be covered by 62 foreign TV broadcasters, is also expected to help promote tourism sites in the region,” said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. About 5,000 foreigners are expected to attend the event hosted for the first time by Indonesia, with each person spending an average of $1,000 while staying in the country, he said. “We also expect over 50,000 Indonesians to attend the event,” Arief said on Monday during a press conference at the ministry’s office in Jakarta, adding that each Indonesian was projected to spend an average of Rp 1 million. (The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Tue, February 28, 2017 | 01:06 pm)


What is the main idea of the text?

a)

Minister expects MXGP 2017 to boost tourism

b)

5000 foreigners will come to Indonesia

c)

The project costs 1 millions

d)

Arief Yahya is the minister of education

e)

MXGP is a sport event

16.

Minister expects MXGP 2017 to boost tourism

Jakarta (JP) – Indonesia is expected to earn US$5 million in foreign exchange and US$3.74 million from domestic visitors from the international sport series event MXGP 2017 in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung province, on March 4th and 5th.


Indonesia is the third selected country in Asia, after Qatar and Thailand, to host this MXGP sport event. The event was introduced in 1957 and was sanctioned by international motorsport federation, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). In this event, dozens of motocross racers from 20 countries will compete in motocross races.


“The event, which will be covered by 62 foreign TV broadcasters, is also expected to help promote tourism sites in the region,” said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. About 5,000 foreigners are expected to attend the event hosted for the first time by Indonesia, with each person spending an average of $1,000 while staying in the country, he said. “We also expect over 50,000 Indonesians to attend the event,” Arief said on Monday during a press conference at the ministry’s office in Jakarta, adding that each Indonesian was projected to spend an average of Rp 1 million. (The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Tue, February 28, 2017 | 01:06 pm)


In your opinion, why was Pangkal Pinang was chosen to organize the international event?

a)

The place is beautiful.

b)

The place is representative of having sufficient facilities for international sport events.

c)

It is the first time for Indonesia to organize the event.

d)

The event is a popular tourist’s destination in Indonesia

e)

The project costs 1 millions

17.

Thailand Forty two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party police said Sunday. The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha Ngan island for a "Fullmoon party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, moutly western tourists Provincial police officer. Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish. Norwegian, Malaysian and That tourists, he said. The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. -AP

From the text we know that....

a)

The boat carried forty two passengers

b)

The accident happened not far from Pha-Ngan

c)

The two missing passengers were westerners

d)

The passengers were mostly foreign tourist

18.

Thailand Forty two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party police said Sunday. The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha Ngan island for a "Fullmoon party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, moutly western tourists Provincial police officer. Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish. Norwegian, Malaysian and That tourists, he said. The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. -AP

What had possibly caused the accident ?

a)

a careless captain

b)

a rough water

c)

the boats were speeding

d)

too many passengers on board

19.

(JP Jakarta) The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra. WWF said the historic agreement represented the first ever island wide commitment to protect Sumatiz stunning biodiversity The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of

Nature (IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors

of Sumatra's 10 provinces the world's sixth-largest island- and also by four ministers Sumatra

is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co-exist. The

agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of

forestry, environment, home affairs and public works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra

and protect areas whit high conservation values.

WWF Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society and other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political commitment to protect what remains of the island is species rich forests and critical areas: The island has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985. More than 13 percent of Sumatra's remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the deepest peat soil in the world, clearing peat forests is a major source of carbon emissions that cause climate change.

The following parties are involved in the commitment to protect Sumatra's biodiversity, EXCEPT :

a)

The Indonesia conservation group

b)

The minister of forestry

c)

The minister of public works

d)

The 10 governors of Sumatra

20.

(JP Jakarta) The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra. WWF said the historic agreement represented the first ever island wide commitment to protect Sumatiz stunning biodiversity The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of

Nature (IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors

of Sumatra's 10 provinces the world's sixth-largest island- and also by four ministers Sumatra

is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co-exist. The

agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of

forestry, environment, home affairs and public works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra

and protect areas whit high conservation values.

WWF Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society and other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political commitment to protect what remains of the island is species rich forests and critical areas: The island has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985. More than 13 percent of Sumatra's remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the deepest peat soil in the world, clearing peat forests is a major source of carbon emissions that cause climate change.

The agreement is...

a)

to implement the decisions of the World Conservation Congress

b)

to support the governors of Sumatra to chase animals hunters

c)

to stop the emissions of carbon that cause climate change

d)

to protect the forest and ecosystems in Sumatra