Dec 16, J93

Text 1.

How is Dust Useful to Us?

       Most people think that dust is very harmful to us. But this is not true. Dust is, in fact, very useful, and therefore, it is essential to know what dust is and how it is formed.

      Every solid substance is composed of very small particles. For example, if we go on breaking a brick or a stone into small pieces, it will turn into small particles. The air then carries dust particles from one place to another.

       There are different ways by which dust is formed. When solid substance breaks, dust is formed. Smoke generated by the burning of coal, wood, petrol, etc. also produces dust. Dust particles also come from dead plants, sea salt, desert, volcanic sand, etc. The particles of the earth’s surface also fly in the air in the form of dust.

       The biggest use of the dust particles is that they help in the formation of the rains. The water vapors in the clouds condense on the dust particles in the form of water-drops. These drops fall on the earth as rain. Likewise, mist, fog, etc. are also formed due to the presence of dust particles.

1. How can dust move from one place to another?

a. Smoke carries it

b. Smoke generates it

c. It carries the air

d. It goes on breaking

e. The air carries it

2. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Dust particles are the most useful

b. The presence of dust particles can delay the rain

c. Rain drops do not contain dust particles

d. Dust particles help the formation of the rain

e. Dust particles are formed as soon as the sun sets

Text 2.

Lake Gunung Tujuh

       Lake Gunung Tujuh is one of the many lakes in Kabupaten Kerinci in Jambi province. It is an amazing tourist place to visit.

       Lake Gunung Tujuh is located in Kecamatan Kayu Aro. It is about 50 km from Sungai Penuh to Pelompek Village by public transport. To reach Lake Gunung Tujuh people have to climb and walk for another 4 km or 2, 5 hours. The lake is surrounded by steep forest slopes and seven hills. Lake GunungTujuh is a huge mysterious lake on 1,995 m above sea level. The length of the lake is 4, 5 km and the width is 3 km. it is the highest volcanic lake in Southeast Asia. The temperature around the lake is very cold. Besides waterfalls, you can also find animals such as siamangs, elephants and birds.

3. The main idea of the text above is …..

a. Lake Gunung Tujuh is a beautiful tourist resort

b. The location of Lake Gunung Tujuh is difficult to reach

c. Lake Gunung Tujuh is the only lake in Sumatera

d. Tourist from Southeast Asia visit this beautiful lake

e. The animal is more attractive than the lake itself

4. Indeed, Lake Gunung Tujuh and its spectacular scenery are so beautiful. The underlined word means . . .

a. Remarkable

b. Success

c. Rectangular

d. Amusing

e. Touching

5. What do you call the text above? I call it . . .

a. Report

b. Recount

c. Description

d. Review

e. Narrative

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