Ponpes Tahfidz Al-Quran Karangmojo

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The following text is for Questions 34 to 37.

One of the most valuable and widespread plants is the bamboo. It is a tall treelike grass. There are more than 350 species. Most grow in Asia and on islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Although bamboo is a tropical plant, it can grow in a cooler temperate zones.

A single root may produce as many as 100 stems. They are hollow, woody, and jointed. The stems are sometimes 3 feet (0.9 meter) around. Sprouts grow fast, at times 1 foot (0.3 meter) or more a day. They may grow to 30, 50, or even 130 feet (9 to 40 meters) in height. Near the top are many branches. Some species do not bloom for 60 years or more.

Bamboo products range from food to houses. Asian people usually use the sprouts as vegetables. In East and Southeast Asia people use the hollow stems for water pipes and for building bridges and houses. Short sections serve as pails and cooking utensils. The stems make for walls, floors, and roofs. Thinner strips are woven into mats, chairs, cages, and curtains. Bamboo fishing rods are made of matched strips glued together. Split bamboo is also used for chopsticks and fan ribs. The inner parts of the stems of several species are made into quality papers.

34. What is the text about?

A. Grass.
B. Bamboo.
C. Canebrake bamboo
D. A tropical plant.
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: B

Analisis: Bacaan membahas “bamboo” sejak kalimat awal dan seluruh paragraf menjelaskan ciri-ciri bambu (spesies, pertumbuhan, bentuk batang) serta kegunaannya. Jadi topik utama teks adalah bamboo.

35. Which part of the bamboo can be used for building houses?

A. Bamboo sprouts.
B. Hollow stems.
C. Thinner strips.
D. Split bamboos.
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: B

Analisis: Pada paragraf terakhir disebutkan: “people use the hollow stems … for building bridges and houses.” Artinya bagian yang dipakai untuk membangun rumah adalah batang yang berongga (hollow stems), bukan tunas atau irisan tipis.

36. “In East and Southeast Asia people use the hollow stems for water pipes and for building bridges and houses.” (paragraph 3) From this sentences, we know that …

A. Bamboo has multi purposes in East and Southeast Asia.
B. We can find bamboo trees only in East and Southeast Asia.
C. The holes in bamboo are used for water containers.
D. In East and Southeast Asia, the best water pipes are made of bamboos.
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: A

Analisis: Kalimat itu menunjukkan bambu dipakai untuk lebih dari satu fungsi: pipa air, jembatan, dan rumah. Jadi informasi yang dapat disimpulkan adalah bambu memiliki banyak kegunaan di Asia Timur dan Asia Tenggara.

37. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. Bamboo is used for houses only.
B. Bamboo is needed in Asia.
C. Bamboo is able to be consumed.
D. Bamboo is a very useful plant.
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: D

Analisis: Paragraf 3 berisi rangkaian contoh pemanfaatan bambu: makanan (sprouts), pipa air, jembatan, rumah, peralatan memasak, dinding/lantai/atap, anyaman, alat pancing, sumpit, kipas, hingga kertas. Karena isinya menekankan banyak manfaat, gagasan utamanya adalah bambu merupakan tanaman yang sangat berguna.

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