Dec 10 (Ragunan Zoo 1)

Ragunan  Zoo

           Ragunan Zoo is not only an entertaining place but also an educational place. It is located not too far away from the city center of Jakarta. It is also a good place for people to escape from the stresses of daily life, and to breathe fresh air.          

The zoo’s location is filled with shrubs, ornamental plants, and trees native to Indonesia. It is 135 hectares wide. Papayas, mangoes, and bananas which are grown in the zoo are the meals of birds and primates. Grass cutting is food for elephants, hippos, and bulls         

There are about 4,000 animals, reptiles and birds living here. It needs Rp. 1 million per day to feed the animals. Seventy percent of these animals are the natives of Indonesia. Some of the protected animals are siamang, tapir, babi rusa and anoa. There are many African animals, too, such as hippos, zebras, and giraffes. There are also a pair of white tigers which come from the United States.

1. The communicative purpose of the text above is . . . ?

     a.  to describe a particular place, Ragunan Zoo
     b.  to describe the location of Ragunan Zoo

     c.  to inform the readers that Ragunan Zoo is not only an entertaining but also an education place
     d.  to entertain the readers  with the story of animals and trees in Ragunan Zoo
     e.  to inform the readers about what we can see and find in Ragunan Zoo

2. What is the main idea of the first paragraph …..?

    a.   Ragunan Zoo is located not too far away from the city center of Jakarta.
    b.   Ragunan Zoo is a good place for people to escape from the stresses of daily life, 

          and to breathe fresh air

    c.   Ragunan Zoo is not only an entertaining place but also an educational place.
    d.   In Ragunan Zoo there are about 4,000 animals, reptiles, and birds.
    e.   The zoo’s location is filled with shrubs, ornamental plants, and trees native to Indonesia.

3. The following sentences are true, EXCEPT ………………………?

    a.   There are many African animals, too, such as the hippos, zebras, giraffes and white tigers.

    b.   The birds and primates in Ragunan zoo eat papayas, mangoes and bananas.

    c.   Elephants, hippos, and bulls eat grass cutting.

    d.   The zoo’s location is filled with shrubs, ornamental plants, and trees native to Indonesia.

    e.   In Ragunan Zoo there are about 4,000 animals, reptiles, and birds

4. The following animals are primates, EXCEPT …………………?
    a.   orang utan.
    b.   monkey.
    c.   gorilla.
    d.   siamang.
    e.   anoa.

5. What do you call paragraph 1?

    a.   Orientaion.

    b.   General Classification.

    c.   Goal.

    d.   Identificaion.

    e.   Description.

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