Komodo Dragons

Komodo dragon is a member of the

monitor family, Varanidae. It is the world's
largest living lizards. It grows to be 10 feet
(3 meters) long and weighs up to 126 kg
and belong to the most ancient group of
lizards still alive.

It is found mainly in the island of Komodo

and on other small islands, Rinca, Padar,
and Flores. The natives call the
dragon, ora, or buaya darat (land
crocodile).

The Komodo dragon has a long heavy tail, short, strong legs, and rough skin. It is covered with
small dull, colored scales. It can sprint at up 18 km per hours, but only for short distances. When
it opens its wide red moth, it shows row of teeth like the edge of a saw.

Komodo dragons are good simmers and may swim the long distance from one island to another.
Like other lizards, they swim by undulating their tails, and their legs held against their body.

The Komodo dragon is totally carnivorous. It hunts other animals during the day. It hunts deer,
wild pigs, water buffaloes, and even horses. While smaller komodos have to be content with
eggs, other lizards, snakes and rodents. Komodo dragons are cannibals. The adult will prey on
the young one as well as the old and sick dragons.

1. The main idea of paragraph 5 is …

A. komodo dragons feed on young dragons.
B. komodo dragons are cannibals because they hunt other animals.
C. komodo dragons are carnivorous because they eat eggs, meat and rodents.
D. komodo dragons are carnivorous and also cannibals.

2. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a komodo dragon?

A. Rough skin
B. Strong claws
C. Rows of red teeth
D. Short, strong legs

3. The writer's purpose in writing the text is ….

A. to inform about classification of komodo.
B. to describe about komodo dragon in general.
C. to persuade reader to keep komodo habitat.
D. to entertain reader with the story of komodo.

4. Komodo dragons are cannibals because …

A. they prey on young ones as well as old and sick dragons
B. they feed on eggs, lizards, snakes and rodents.
 C. they eat anything they meet.
D. they will attack in self-defense.

FRANCE
France is the second largest country in Europe. It has a population of 58 million. Paris,
the capital city of France, is an international capital for art, fashion and style. It has been
known as one of the world most beautiful cities and a popular tourist destination.
The most famous place in France is Eiffel Tower. Its height is about 1.063 feet. The
tower has become an icon of both France and Paris.
Another famous place in France is the Louvre museum. It is the world’s most visited art
museum, a historic monument and a national museum of France. One of the museum
collections is the famous Monalisa painting.
Most of the people in France like sports. Some of their favorite sports are rugby, football,
and basketball. Every year France also holds a bicycle race called Tour de France. It usually
last for 23 days. Cyclists from all over the world take part. There are similar races in Italy and
Spain but the Tour de France is the oldest, the most prestigious and the best known.
5. It usually last for 23 days. (paragraph 4)
The underlined word refers to….
A. France
B. Eiffel tower
C. Tour de France
D. Monalisa painting
6. From the text we can conclude that ….
A. The most famous place in France is the Louvre museum
B. Tour de France is a bicycle race held every four years
C. Tour de France is the oldest bicycle race
D. All people in France like sports

Essay
1. Complete the following dialog with appropriate words
Yanto : (a)…. you walk to school?
Marsel : Yes, do. What about you? Do you walk to your office?
Yanto : I do. But when I’m too lazy to walk, I usually (d) … the bus.
2. Complete the following dialog with appropriate words
Chris : Hi, Bobby. What (a) …. you do last weekend?
Bobby : Oh, I did a lot of things. I went to a village last Saturday
Chris : Who did you visit?
Bobby : I (b)… my grandparents. They live in the village.
3. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate words
Yance : Where did you go yesterday, Alexa?
Alexa : I (a) … to Lasiana Beach with my family.
Yance : What were you doing there?
Alexa : I (b) … a sand castle.

4. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate words

Ferrel : What did you do yesterday?
Prita : Nothing much. I just (a) … at home and cleaned the house.
Ferrel : How boring!
Prita : Yeah, it was. And you? What did you do?
Ferrel : I drove to the mountains and went hiking.
Prita : That sounds fun!
Ferrel : It was. I (b) … a great time.