One of the most valuable and widespread
plants is the bamboo. It is a tall tree like 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 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 meter) 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.
1.
What is the
text about?
a.
Grass b. Bamboo c. Canebrake bamboo d. A tropical plant
2.
Which part
of the bamboo can be used for building houses?
a.
Bamboo
sprout c.
Thinner strips
b.
Hollow stems d.
Split bamboos
3.
What is the
main idea of paragraph 3?
a.
Bamboo is
used for houses only c.
Bamboo is able to be consumed
b.
Bamboo is
needed in Asia d.
Bamboo is a very useful plant
4.
“Short
sections serve as pails and cooking utensils” (paragraph 3)
The
underlined word has closest meaning with …
a.
Parts b. Tools c. Materials d.
Furnitures
(soal UN 2010)
2 Comments:
Isn't there a generic structure listed?👌🙃
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