Analytical Exposition Text Quiz 1

 

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dustbins should be increased. when we look at classrooms, school corridors, and schoolyard, there are papers, mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there. the condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders the learning and teaching environment. Litters threw carelessly cause disease, especially empty for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, this rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well-painted walls and green schoolyard do not mean anything if litters are scattered everywhere.

            I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for their school environment. They put their litters in the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find the dustbin. The number of dustbins in our school is not enough. Most dustbins should be put beside each of the steps, outside the classrooms, and some more along the corridors. Probably one dustbin should be in every ten meters. When students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dustbins easily.

            When school is equipped with sufficient dustbins, we do not have problems of filth and discomfort anymore. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

 

1.      The writer’s intention of writing the text above is to . . . readers to do something good.

a.       inform

b.      explain

c.       describe

d.      entertain

e.       persuade

 

2.      According to the writer, more dustbins. . . in every ten meters.

a.       should be decorated

b.      should be painted

c.       should be placed

d.      are unnecessary

e.       are not required

 

3.      What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dustbins?

a.       They can prevent litters

b.      They can save janitor’s energy

c.       Students are asked to clean them

d.      They make school environment neat.

e.       Students can throw garbage away easily

 

4.      What is the writer’s suggestion?

a.       To but more dustbins

b.      To hire more gardeners

c.       To use dustbins efficiently

d.      To ask parents to give more dustbins

e.       To ask the student to clean the schoolyard

Report Text Quiz 1

 

Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza is an infection caused by avian (Bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These influenza viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines but usually do not get sick from them. However, avian influenza is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them.

            Infected birds shed influenza virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces, susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with contaminated secretions or excretions or with surfaces that contaminated  with secretions or excretions from infected birds. Domesticated birds may become infected with avian influenza virus through direct contact with infected waterfowl or other infected poultry, or through contact with surfaces (such as dirt or cages), or materials (such as water or feed) that have been contaminated with the virus.

            Infection with avian influenza viruses in domestic poultry causes two main forms of disease that are distinguished by low and high extremes virulence. The low pathogenic form may go undetected and usually causes only mild symptoms (such as ruffled feathers and a drop in egg production). however, the highly pathogenic form spreads more rapidly through flocks of poultry. This form may cause disease that affects multiple internal organs and has a mortality rate that can reach 90-100% often within 48 hours.

 

1.      What is the writer’s intention in writing the text?

a.       To entertain the readers

b.      To persuade the readers

c.       To report avian influenza

d.      To tell the history of avian influenza

e.       To criticize information on avian influenza

2.      “However, avian influenza is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them.” (Paragraph 1)

The synonym of the word ‘Contagious’ Is . . . . .

a.       infectious

b.      frightening

c.       dangerous

d.      worrying

e.       rare

 

3.      “Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian  (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These influenza viruses occur naturally among birds.” (Paragraph 1)

This par of the text function as . . . .

a.       crisis

b.      resolution

c.       orientation

d.      explanation

e.   general statement

 

4.      What is NOT a medium to spread avian influenza virus?

a.       nasal secretion

b.      feathers

c.       saliva

d.      feces

e.       cages

 

5.      How Does the writer describe highly pathogenic virus?

a.       unexpected

b.      deathly

c.       common

d.      strange

e.       mild

News Item Text Quiz 1

 

JAKARTA (JP): Two women, both foreign nationals, were robbed Saturday night in a taxi they hailed in Kemang.

At around 9 p.m., the two women entered a taxi on Jl. Kemang Raya in South Jakarta. After driving for several minutes on the same road, the driver slowed the taxi and two men jumped into the backseat of the vehicle, entering from both sides.

Without saying a word, the well-built and neatly dressed men struck the young women as the driver sped away. The women shouted for help, but none of the other drivers or pedestrians on the busy street came to their aid.

One of the women said several people on the street saw what was happening but chose not to help.

“I thought it was safe to use the taxi, especially since I took it from the crowed Jl. Kemang on Saturday night,” She told The Jakarta Post.

One of the women was able to jump into the front seat of the taxi and then escape through the passenger door of the moving vehicle, suffering cuts, and bruises.

The other woman was driving around and robbed of all her belongings, including her passport, a cellular phone, cash, and jewelry, before being left on jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta.

Another taxi stopped and the driver took the woman to the nearest police station where officers took her statement before taking her back to Jl. Kemang and then checking on her friend, who had been taken to Global Doctor medical center.

Media reports revealed there were 13 cases of robberies targeting taxi passengers in 2007, while there have already been six reported cases this year. Most of the victims are women.

 

1.      What is the main idea of the text above?

a.       Two women as victims of a robbery targeting taxi passengers.

b.      Reasons whether it is safe or not to take a taxi

c.       Samples of things robbed from taxi passengers

d.      People reaction to seeing robberies targeting taxi passengers

e.       Ways of escaping from a robbery in a taxi.

 

2.      What is the communicative purpose of the text?

a.       To explain why robberies targeting taxi passengers frequently happen

b.      To inform a robbery occurred to women as taxi passengers

c.       To discuss samples of things robbed by taxi passengers.

d.      To tell a story about a robbery

e.       To describe taxi passengers who became victims of robberies

 

3.      When the first woman managed to escape from the robbers, she was taken to . . . .

a.       A police station

b.      Her house

c.       A hospital

d.      Jl. Kemang

e.       Jl. Sudirman

Descriptive Text Quiz 1

 

On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.

Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the charm and warmth of the Orient, and at the same time, and unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure activities.

There is a choice of 12 superb settings to wine and dine, a large swimming pool that overlooks the rivers, convention center and meeting facilities for up to 2,000 people and a 24-hour business center. From every single guestroom and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of the fabled “Rivers of Kings”.

One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city center. But at the Shangri-La Bangkok, the business district and main shopping areas are minutes away.

For more than 200 years, Bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao Phraya. Today the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river offer its guests the golden promise of the East.

1.      This text mainly focuses on . . . .

a.       Bangkok’s grandeur

b.      Shangri-La Bangkok

c.       Bangkok’s “River of Kings”

d.      The water of the Chao Praya

e.       The majestic river in Bangkok

 

2.      Which statements is TRUE?

a.       Shangri-La Bangkok is set exclusively

b.      Shangri-La Bangkok is far from the business area.

c.       The large swimming pool overlooks the mountainous area

d.      The convention center and meeting facilities can occupy more than 2,000 people

e.       The tower beside the majesti river offers its guests the silver promise of the East

 

3.      The communicative purpose of this text is . . . .

a.       To describe Chao Praya

b.      To retell events for entertainment

c.       To tell the luxury of Shangri-La

d.      To present at least two points of view about an issue

e.       To inform readers, listeners or viewers about events of the day

 

4.      In the second paragraph, the writers describes . . . .

a.       The location of Shangri-La Bangkok

b.      The golden promise of the East

c.       The reflection of Bangkok’s grandeur

d.      The distance of Shangri-La Bangkok to business district

e.       The qualities and the characteristics of Shangri-La Bangkok

 

5.      “There is a breathtaking  view of all exotic and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. (Paragraph 4). The underlined word means . . . . activities.

a.       Happy

b.      Crowded

c.       Late

d.      Daily

e.       Busy

Narrative Text Quiz 2

   

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl called Cinderella. She lived with her stepsister & stepmother. They were very bossy. She had to do all the housework.

One day, an invitation to the ball came to the family.  Her stepsister did not let her go, so Cinderella was very sad. The stepsister went to the ball without her.

Fortunately, the fairy godmother came and helped her to get to the ball. At the ball, Cinderella danced with the prince, who fell in love with her, then later he married her. They lived happily ever after.

1.      Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A.    Cinderella lived with her stepsister
B.     Cinderella felt happy with her husband
C.     Cinderella felt annoyed with her stepsister
D.    Cinderella was helped by a fairy to get to the ball
E.     Cinderella was helped by her stepsister to do all the housework
 
2.      The communicative purpose of the text is to ……….
A.    entertain the readers with a fairy tale
B.     describe how Cinderella went to the ball
C.     persuade the readers to read the story
D.    inform the readers about Cinderella’s marriage
E.     explain to the readers why Cinderella’s stepsister hated her so much
 
3.      They were very bossy.” (Paragraph 1)
The word ‘bossy’ means ……
A.    furious
B.     arrogant
C.     sensitive
D.    offensive
E.     domineering
 
4.      The type of the text above is a . . . .
A.    report
B.     recount
C.     narrative
D.    description
E.     news item
 
 
5.      What do we call paragraph 2 of the text?
A.    Complication
B.     Orientation
C.     Event
D.    Reorientation
E.     Argument