Descriptive Text Owl

Owl
Owls are unique and amazing birds. They are heavy birds and have large heads and
round or oval face. Owls have round eyes. Their eyes are large and are locked in the
skull. It means the eyes cannot rotate independently.
They are typically solitary. Though owls are typically solitary, they also live in group of
owls; that is a parliament. They can be found in all regions of the Earth except
Antarctica and some remote islands.
Most owls are nocturnal. They hunt their prey only in darkness especially in the night.
While all birds have good senses, owls have especially hearing that can help them
locate the prey in poor light or complete dark. Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects
and other birds.
1. What is owl's food?
a. Flower b. Insects c.. plant d. big mammals
2. The owls usually search their prey ...
a. in the morning b. at noon
b. in the night d. in the afternoon
3. 'They' are heavy birds and have large heads. (paragraph 1 line 1). The word 'they'
refers to ...
a. birds b. Owls c. Eyes d. heads
4. Why do the eyes of owl cannot rotate independently?
a. their eyes are large c. their eyes cannot see in the darkness
b. their eyes are locked in the skull d. their eyes are too small
5. They are typically 'solitary'. 'Solitary' means ...
a. collective b. Variety c. Social d. alone
6. How does the owl find the prey?
a. by their hearing c. by their sense
b. by their sight d. by their touch
7. Where can we find the owls?
a. Asia and Australia c. Antarctica and Asia
b. Europe and Antarctica d. Antarctica and Australia
8. "Most owls are nocturnal." What does it mean?
a. They cannot see in the poor light c. They hunt prey in the night
b. They are solitary d. they are active at noon
9. According to the text, a group of owls is called ...
a. Uncommon b. Gang c. Solitary d. parliament
10. What is the purpose of the text? It is to ...
a. show the steps c. entertain the reader
b. describe something d. tell the story

ELEPHANT
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal
with its thick legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes,
long white tusks and above all it has a long nose, the trunk.

The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws
up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift
leaves and puts them, into its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long arm
and hand. An elephant looks very-clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.

The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength
makes it a very useful servant to man and it can be trained to serve in various ways
such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.
1.The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that ...
A. elephants are strong B. elephants can lift logs
C. elephants are servants D. elephants are very useful
E. elephants must be trained

2.Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph?
A. It looks strange. B. It is heavy. C. It is wild.
D. It has a trunk. E. It has a small tail.

3.It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT ...
A. to eat B. to push C. to drink
D. to carry things E. to squirt water over the body

4."The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature ..." (Paragraph 2)

The underlined word is close in meaning to ...
A. large B. Strange C. Tough D. Smooth E. long

Pembahasan Soal
1.Jawaban: D.
kalimat pertama tidak ada dalam jawaban, maka kalimat berikutnya yaitu very useful
servant.

2.Jawaban: C.
Di Paragraf pertama tidak ada kata wild (liar) atau sinonimnya.

3.Jawaban: B.
Tanpa melihat teks pun kita bisa menebak, bahwa belalai gajah digunakan untuk
beberapa keperluan kecuali push (mendorong), karena ia mendorong biasanya dengan
kepalanya atau badannya.

4.Jawaban: B.
peculiar artinya aneh (strange)

Questions 5-11 are based on the manual below.

NEW YORK CITY

New York (City), the largest city in the United State, the home of the united nations, and
the center of global finance, communications, and business. New York City is unusual
among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinary diverse
population, its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings, its thriving central
business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400
distinct neighborhoods. The citys concert house, museums, galleries, and theaters
constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few cities. In 2000 the population
of the city of New York was 8,008,278; the population of the metropolitan region was
21,199,865. New York City consist of five boroughs they are Queens, Brooklyn, Staten
Island, The Bronx, and Manhattan.

There are so many attractive places in the city. One of its most popular landmarks is the
statue of Liberty. It is a symbol of freedom for many, was one of the first sights to
welcome immigrants arriving in the United States. The statue stands 93 m (305 ft) tall
on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was designed by French sculptor Frederic-
Auguste Bartholdi and is a gift from France commemorating the first centennial of U.S.
independence from Britain.

New Yorks 250 museums cater to every taste . It has museums in such fields as
natural history, broadcasting, fire-fighting, crafts , and ethnic cultures. As the words
greatest art center, New York City has more than 400 galleries and is a mecca for artist,
art dealers, and collections. Madison Avenue between 57th and 86th Street is the most
important locale for galleries, but of others are located in So Ho (South Of Houston
Street) and adjoining Neighborhoods.
New York also has a famous botanical garden. It is called Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 21
hectare (52 acre) botanic garden, located in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City.
The garden includes such attractions as the Childrens Garden, the first of its kind in the
world.

5. What is the about ?

a.Washington D.C. b.The statue of liberty c.New York boroughs
d.The culture of New York e.New York City

6. The following is true about New York , Except

a.it have a botanical garden b.it this the home of the statue of Liberty
c.it has 250 museums d.it consists of four boroughs
e.it has more than 500 galleries

7. Where is the statue of Liberty located?

a.Liberty Island b.Brooklyn c.So Ho d.Manhattan e.Queens

8. What does the word commemorating in the second paragraph means?

a.Acknowledgement b.Ignore c.memorize
d.celebration e.memorializing

9. What does the word it in the last paragraph refers to?

a.New York b.Brooklyn c.Childrens garden d.Museum e.Botanical garden

10. How many galleries are there in New York?

a.400 b.more than 400 c.less than 400
d.not more than 400 e.not less than 400

11. So Ho is the acronym of

a.South of Honolulu b.South of Hillside c.South of Hoboken
d.South of Houston e.South of Hackensack

Pembahasan Soal

5. Teks mendeskripsikan tentang New York City. Informasi tsb ada disemua paragraph.
Jawaban: E

6. Informasi pada paragraph 1 bagian akhir it consist of five broughs

Jawaban: D

7. Informasi lokasi patung liberty berada di paragraph 2 baris 3.

Jawaban: A

8. Commemorating: memperiangati
Memorializing: mengenang
Jawaban: E

9. Pronoun it paragraph terakhir tertuju pada botanical garden.

Jawaban: A

10. Informasi tsb ada di paragraph 3 baris 3 it has more than 400 galleries.
Jawaban: B

11. Sudah Jelas

Contoh dan Pembahasan Soal Descriptive Text:

(Soal UN SMP 2009 Bahasa Inggris C2-P16)

Read the text and answer questions 30 to 33

Jellyfish are not really fish. They are invertebrate animals. This means that unlike
fish or people, they have no backbones. In fact, they have no bones at all.
 Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They have nervous systems
for sensing the world around them, but no brains. They are made almost entirely of
water, which is why you can look through them.
Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made
by achemical reaction inside the jellyfish. Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several
reasons. For example, they may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals they
like to eat.
Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water.
Jellyfish are found in oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical
seas and in icy waters near the North and South poles.

30. Which one creates Jellyfishs light?

A. White blood. B. Nervous system.
C. Chemical reaction. D. Salt water.
Pembahasan: Lihat paragraph ke-3: The light is made by a chemical reaction
Jawab: C

31. Which one is TRUE about the jellyfish based on the text?
A. They belong to invertebrate animals. B. They have heads like other animals.
C. Their brain helps them find the food. D. They cannot live in freshwater.
Pembahasan: Pernyataan yang benar (true) adalah jellyfish masuk dalam kelompok
hewan invertebrate (paragraph 1)
Jawab: A

32. What is the text about?

A. Jellyfish. B. Kinds of all fish.
C. All invertebrate animal. D. Some kinds of sea animals.
Pembahasan: Uraian teks tersebut terfokus pada pendiskripsian atau penggambaran
tentang jellyfish.
Jawab: A

33. Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. (paragraph 3)
The word glow in the sentence means
A. move B. produce C. appear D. shine
Pembahasan: kata glow berarti memancarkan cahaya. Maka jawaban yang tepat
adalah shine (bersinar/bercahaya).
Jawab: D

Descriptive Text Platypus (Teks Rumpang) +Jawaban

PLATYPUS

Many people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like duckbill. Platypus
(48) a native Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia.Platypus (49) a flat tail
and webbed feet. Its body length is 30 to 45 cm and covered with a thick and woolly
layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud. Platypus' eyes and head are
small. It has no ears but has ability to sense sound and light.

Platypus (50) in streams, rivers, and lakes. Female platypus usually dig burrows in
the streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to (51) it from intruders
and flooding. In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.
1.
A. is B. are C. was D. were

2.
A. has B. had C. have D. having

3.
A. live B. lives C. lived D. living

4.
A. protecting B. protected C. protects D. protect

Soal UN SMP/MTS 2011/2012

The following text is for questions number 1 to 3.

Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu
Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long
time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.

There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places.
The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way
to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.

Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from
out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of
the statue, people can get their way easily.

1. " ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3)

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. People from out town B. Places in Boyolali. C. Cow statues. D. Real cows.

2. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The statues help people to find places easily.
B. The statues decorate the town beautifully.
C. The cow can get their way easily around the town.
D. The people from out of town easily find the statues.

3. The text mainly tells us about ....

A. the colour of the statues B. cow statues in Boyolali
C. a town called Boyolali D. how to raise cows