Komodo Dragons Not Under Stress: Head of Komodo National Park

The head of East Nusa Tenggara’s (NTT) Komodo National Park, Sudiyono, has denied reports
saying that komodo dragons at the park are under stress as a result of tourists.
“The komodo dragons are comfortable, so far. There may be a change in attitude, but they’re
not of food and water

stressed. When the animal is stressed out, they become aggressive and until now there hasn't
been any aggressive behaviors,” Sudiyono explained.
His remarks came as a response to reports saying that an increase in the number of
visitors at the park caused stress on the lizard species, the largest in the world.
Sudiyono said no special studies were carried out that proved the komodo dragons were
stressed, however, he noted that the dragons were more aggressive if they were disturbed while
eating.
“The komodo dragons will be more aggressive when they are eating or being disturbed
while eating. If they have finished eating but they see something moving, their instincts will tell
them that [the moving object] is food,” he said. –
Speaking on recent cases in which visitors were attacked by komodo dragons, Sudiyono
said the attacks occurred because the visitors were not with their guide. Visitors must be
accompanied by 4 guide at all times, according to park rules.
In regard to the rising number of visitors, Sudiyono said the situation was automatically
controlled by the limited number of available guides and the visitors taking part in other
activities, such as diving, snorkeling, and island-hopping.
Head of the NTT tourism office, Maurtus Ardu Jelamu, previously expressed concerns
over the supposedly stressed-out komodo dragons.
“I’ve received a lot of insight from foreign tourists, some from Singapore and Europe.
When they visited, they saw how visit patterns were not managed well due to the high number
of visitors in the park,” he said.
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1. According to the previous report, Komodo dragons in the park were under stress due to …..
A. Bad weather
B. Visitors’ bad behavior
C. The lack of food and water
D. The increasing number of visitors
E. The poor management of the park
2. What condition shows that komodo dragons are under stress ?
A. Shy
B. Lazy
C. Afraid
D. Sensitive
E. Aggressive
3. What should people do , related to the news ?
A. They feed on komodo dragons
B. They keep visiting the komodo National park
C. They stay close to komodo dragons
D. They avoid moving when seeing komodo dragons
E. They avoid taking photographs on komodo dragons
4. “ his remarks came as a response to reports saying that…” ( paragraph 3)
 What is the closest meaning of “remark” ?

Text 2

Thailand Bans Smoking, Littering at Popular Tourist Beaches

Thailand banned smoking and littering at 24 beachside locations that are popular with
tourists over environmental concerns on Thursday, January 31, the ministry of natural resources
and environment said.
The Southeast Asian country has been a tourist magnet for decades, from its
backpacker heyday in the early 1990s to its current popularity with tourists from mainland China.
Environmental rights groups have urged successive governments to protect Thailand's
palm fringed beaches, which are frequently voted among the world’s most beautiful, from
unregulated development and littering, among other things.
A law that came into force on Thursday is aimed at tackling this problem, said Bannaruk
Sermthong, a director at the Office of Marine and Coastal Resources Management.
“Starting today, smoking and cigarette littering are prohibited on beach areas,” Bannaruk
told Reuters.
“Anyone who wants to smoke must do so in designated smoking areas, not on the
beaches.”
The law protects 24 beaches in 15 provinces located along the Andaman coast and the
Gulf of Thailand. Anyone who violates the law will be taken to a criminal court and could face up
to one year in jail, or a fine of up to 100,000 baht ($3,190), or both,

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5. What is the news about ?

A. Social
B. Politics
C. Economhy
D. Environment
E. Education
6. why does Thailand apply the regulation ?
A. To attract more visitors
B. To avoid Thailand from crimes
C. To protect beaches in Thailand
D. To prevent people from smoking
E. To reduce the effect of smoking
7. Who is the regulation addressed to ?
A. Travel agents
B. Smokers
C. Government
D. Beach visitors
E. Environmental groups
8. According to the regulation , people should ……
A. Visit beaches in Thailand
B. Smoke in the beach areas
C. Grow palms at the beachside
D. Report littering at the beach in Thailand
E. Keep the cleanliness of the beaches in Thailannd
TEXT 3
 According to the 2019 State of Global Air (SOGA) report, air pollution is the fifth leading
factor is mortality across the world, responsible for more deaths than alcohol, malnutrition and
drugs.
Particularly at risk are countries in Asia and Africa, where high levels of lung-clogging
particulate matter (PM 2.5) and the regular use of fuels like coal and charcoal for home cooking
result in a dramatically reduced life expectancy. PM 2.5 is dangerous airborne pollution particles
smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter.
According to the report, the growing burden of disease from air pollution is among the
major challenges facing national governments and public health officials, with far-reaching
implications for national economies and human well-being. The problem ts particularly
pronounced in countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, which in the past year have
seen cities blanketed in thick clouds of toxic air for days at a time.
On average, the SOGA report said, alr pollution means a child born today in South Asia
will die 30 months earlier than he or she would have done otherwise Gilobally, that figure is 20
months.
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9. How does air pollution endanger us?

A. It will clog our veins,
B. It is blackened the cloud.
C. It enters and clogs our lungs easily,
D. It can kill babies within 20 to 30 months,
E. It will be accumulated in our blood streams.

9. How do national governments and public health Officials see air pollution?
A. It is exclusive for developing countries.
B. Its eficct is one of their biggest concerns.
C. It can reduce our life expectancy up to 30 months,
D. It is a serious threat to countries in Asia and Africa.
E. It is more challenging than malnutrition and drugs issues.

11. From the text we know that …..

A. alcohol still causes more death than air pollution
B. fossil fuels take the most credits in polluting the air t
C. The dangerous air pollution comes from fuel burning for home cooking
D. air pollution affects greatly to babies in countries in Asia and Africa
E. all areas in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are covered by smokes