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A. Berilah tanda silang (X) pada huruf a, b atau c pada jawaban yang paling tepat !
No. 1 to 10 based on the text below

The Importance of Rainforests

Rainforests are one of the most complicated environments on Earth. They are recognized
worldwide as containing the richest source of plants and animals and are believed to contain
nearly three-quarters of all the varieties of life on Earth. This is remarkable because rainforests
cover only about six per cent of the Earth’s land surface.
Rainforests are the oldest major ecosystem, having survived climate changes for more than one
million years. They provide habitats for more species of plants, animals, insects and birds than
any other environment found on our planet. Scientists estimate that between 60 and 90 per cent
of all species of life are to be found in rain forests. Unfortunately, the widespread destruction of
many of the world’s rainforests has caused a significant decline in the number of plant and
animal species on Earth.

Rainforests influence both our local and global climates. For example, between 50 and 80 per
cent of the moisture in the air above rainforests comes from the rainforest’s treees. If larege areas
of these lush rainforests are cleared, he average rainfall in the area will drop. Eventually, the
area’s climate will get hotter and drier. This process could convert rainforests into a sparse
grassland or desert. Rainforests are als able to absorb over 90 per cent of the rainfall in their
leaves and mosses. By doing this, they are able to slow down water run-off by gradually
releasing the water over time into streams and rivers. This helps to control soil erosion and
flooding.

Rainforests are vital to the Earth in helping to recyle carbon and oxygen. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
is the gas put into the air globally by humans, mainly by the burning of fossil fuels (for example
in cars and factories). Rainforests are able to remove carbon dioxide from the air and return
oxygen in its place. This is why our global rainforests are often called the Earth’s “lungs’.
Rainforests are major producers of the Earth’s oxygen. In fact, scientsists believe that nearly 50
per cent of the Earth’s oxygen is produced by rainforests in the Amazon region alone.

Nearly 40 per cent of the world’s carbo is contained in the trees of the rainforests. As rainforests
are cut down and burned, carbon dioxide is released into the Earth’s atmosphere. Eventually, as
this gas builds up the atmosphere, leading to what scientists call the enhanced greenhouse effect.
To sum up, the role of the rainforests is essential for human life. It creates equilibrium in our
environment and its resources are significant for human beings survival.

(taken from SOSE: Studies of society and environment, 2000)

1. The text above is best entitied....

a. Rainforest, the Complicated Environment
b. The importance of Rainforest
c. Rainforest are Vital to Humans
d. Rainforest are cut down and burned
e. Rainforest

2. The main idea of paragraph 1 is....

a. rainforests cover about six per cent of the Earth’s land surface
b. nearly three-quarters of all the varieties of life on Earth live in rainforest
c. rainforest is a complex environment where living and non living things live
d. none of the options are correct
e. rainforest is the important natural sources

3. Rainforest are the oldest major ecosystem, having survived climate changes for more than one
million years. The underlined word has the closest meaning to....
a. main
b. complex
c. complicated
d. surrounded
e. minor

4. Rainforests influence both our local and global climates. The underlined word can be replaced
by....
a. inform
b. provide
c. react
d. control
e. divide

5. Which paragraph should you read to find the amount of carbon in the rainforest?
a. Paragraph 2
b. Paragraph 3
c. Paragraph 4
d. Paragraph 5
e. Paragraph 6

6. The climate condition is affected by the existence of rainforest. In which paragraph can you
find this idea?
a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 2
c. Paragraph 3
d. Paragraph 4
e. Paragraph 5

7. If large areas of these lush rainforests are cleared, the average rainfall in the area will drop
(paragraph 3).
The word these refers to....
a. rainforest’s trees
b. climates
c. rainforests
d. moistures
e. desert

8. Eventually, as this gas builds up the atmosphere, .... (paragraph 5). The underlined word can
be best replaced by....
a. at first
b. lately
c. in the middle
d. in the long run
e. next

9. The writer’s aim to write this is to....

a. argue about the importance of rainforest
b. expose analytically on the importance of rainforest
c. inform us on the importance of rainforest
d. compare different rainforest in the world
e. persuade the reader
10. The text above is a .... text
a. narrative
b. analytical exposition
c. recount
d. descriptive
e. procedure

11. I am very pleased, thank you. The statement above is to show....

a. pleasure
b. happines
c. pain
d. release
e. agreement

12. I am suffering from a headcache. The statement is used for....

a. showing sadness
b. showing pain
c. asking advice
d. giving suggestion
e. showing expectation

13. The correct expression to show pain....

a. I’m very pleased, thank you
b. I’m sick
c. Congratulations for you!
d. Look!It’s dangerous
e. Don’t go there!

14. Which of the elements of analytical exposition....

a. thesis
b. steps
c. materials
d. goals
e. description

15. That man.... is standing under the tree is my uncle

a. whom
b. which
c. whose
d. who
e. where
Arrage the words below into a good order!

16. on Earth – Rainforests – the – most – one of – complicated – are – environments

17. trees – 40 per cent – carbon – is – Nearly – contained – in the – world’s – of the – rainforests
18. and oxygen – vital to – Rainforests – are – the – in helping – to recycle – Earth – carbon
19. are – oldest – Rainforest – the – ecosystem – major
20. influence – both – local – Rainforests – and – global – our – climates
21. happy – that – I – it – not – is – worse – really – am
22. attempt – like – children – no – food – Cheap – other – snacks
23. knows – snacks – unhealthy – She
24. signs – are – those – of – states – malnutrition
25. poverty – The – is – major – factor

Answer the questions completely!

26. Mention some structures in an analytical exposition text?

27. What is meant by a thesis in an analytical exposition?
28. What is meant by the argument in an analytical exposition?.
29. Make a group of four then use the expressions of pleasure and pain in a short dialog!
30. Write 2 sentences of:
a. showing pleasure
b. showing pain