Practice 1A

Choose the best answer (10 points for each question)

1. Edward’s father is a scientist. He works to save rare birds. He attends many fauna international
conferences and generally was invited as a keynote speaker. What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Edward’s father is a bird lover
b. Edward’s father is a scientist

2. Anna has a new bike. It is a shiny blue color. She rides her bike to school every day. Anna loves her new
bike very much. What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Anna has a new bike
b. Anna goes to school with bicycle

3. Tyler is afraid of dogs. When he is at the park, he tries to avoid all the dogs. Once he pets a dog, but it
felt really scary. Luckily, the dog was very nice! Tyler likes cats a lot better than dogs. What is the main
idea of the passage?
a. Tyler once pet a dog
b. Tyler is scared of dogs

4. Susie threw the Frisbee for Pete. The Frisbee landed in a tall tree. It was stuck in the branches. Pete
barked and barked. Then a gust of wind blew the Frisbee loose. Pete finally caught the Frisbee. He
stopped barking and started wagging his tail instead. What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Pete barks at squirrel in the tree
b. Pete is excited to play fetch with his toy

Type new vocabulary that you learn from the passages. (Tuliskan kosakata-kosakata baru yang
anda dapatkan dari bacaan-bacaan diatas)

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5. There are more than 350 different kinds of sharks. Some are as long as a fire truck. Some are so small
you could hold one in your hand. Some sharks have dull teeth. Others have teeth so sharp they can
take a bite out of a turtle's shell. Did you know that some sharks even live in rivers? While other sharks
hide on the ocean bottom camouflaging themselves so they can catch fish. There are even some sharks
that glow in the dark! Many people don't know how diverse the species of sharks are. The main idea of
this article is:
a. There are a lot of different types of sharks.
b. There are many different places a shark lives. They live in both rivers and oceans.
c. Sharks have different ways of eating and protecting themselves.
d. People don't know that much about the shark species.

6. Something strange is happening to frogs. Many are growing extra legs, and some aren't
growing legs at all. Some frogs grow legs that are deformed. That means they aren't the right
shape. When the frogs grow their legs sometimes they split into two. Some scientists have

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 found frogs with up to 9 legs. They think that fertilizer is changing the way the frogs develop
or grow. What results are some very odd-looking frogs. What would be the best title for this
section? (Use what you think the main idea to be to figure out a title)
a. DOUBLE TROUBLE
b. STOP FERTILIZING!
c. FREAKY FROGS
d. A 9 LEGGED WONDER

7. In the 1800's, white Australians wanted to hunt. So, they brought rabbits to eastern Australia.
It was a bad idea. Soon, there was an overabundance, or way too many, rabbits. Rabbits
started to invade, or take over, farms in the western part of Australia. They ate up all the
grass and the ground was left bare. They ate people's crops, which they used for food. They
ate everything they could and caused a lot of damage. They were also pests and got into
people's homes. After about a hundred years, the government couldn't deal with the pests
any longer and they decided to kill the rabbits. The main idea of this article is:
a. Rabbits in Australia ate people's crops and became pests in their homes.
b. The government came up with a solution and decided to kill the rabbits in Australia.
c. Rabbits are annoying animals.
d. In Australia, there were too many rabbits and it caused a lot of problems.

Now, write your own answer. Type main ideas that could be suitable for the following passages (15
points for each questions)
8. Bingke berendam is one of the iconic cakes of Kalimantan Barat, if not the most iconic one.
It’s a sweet cake with a flower-like shape. Not only it has a delicious and sweet taste, but also
it contains of high protein so it is very good to consume it. Bingke berendam comes in various
flavors such as sweet potato, cheese, durian, chocolate, milk, etc. Bingke berendam is popular
during Ramadhan. People are looking for it for breaking fast, and this cake can be found
widespread hours before Maghrib prayer. What is the main idea of the passage.
Main idea: __________________________________________________________________
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9. The WHO is warning young people worldwide that they are at risk from COVID-19. Many
young people mistakenly believe they cannot catch the virus because of their age. They think
it is a disease that only older people catch. The WHO said the truth is that many young people
are catching the coronavirus. Many young people are becoming ill or dying from it. It added
that young people are also spreading the disease to their parents and grandparents. The
White House also told young people to follow advice and not gather in large groups. This will
help prevent the spread of the virus.
Main idea: __________________________________________________________________
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