READING
Cabbage is a common vegetable native to England and northwestern France
but now grown in many parts of Europe, Asia, and the American continents. There
are three kinds of cabbage, all with the same basic characteristic : The leaves
grow very close together, forming a hard, round head. The three types of
cabbage are white, savoy, and red. While the white and red cabbages have
prominent veins in their leaves, savoy has wrinkled and blistered leaves. All
forms of cabbage have succulent leaves covered with awaxy coating. They are low
in calories, have little fat, and are an excellent source of ascorbic acid,
minerals, and bulk, which helps digestion.
Cabbage seeds are quite small. Farmers normally sow the seeds in rows
that are about 36 inches apart. After young plants have sprouted, the rows are
thinned to allow a space of 18 to 24 inches between plants.
Cabbage is a biennial, meaning that it grows vegetatively one season,
and its flowering and seed production occurs in the second season, after which
the plant dies. Cabbage plants grow best in mild to cool climates, although
they will tolerate frost and maybe even colder climates. Very hot weather
affects the quality of the cabbage and impairs growth.
Question :
1.
What is a biennial?
a.
A plant able to fertilize seeds without
another plant.
b.
A member of the cabbage family
c.
A plant that grows over a two-year
period, alternating between producing plants and seeds
d.
A plant that cannot withsand cold
temperatures
Jawab : c. A plant that grows over a
two-year period, alternating between producing plants and seeds
2.
Where was cabbage originally found?
a.
All over the world
b.
In France and England
c.
In Europe, the Americas, and Asia
d.
In Asia
Jawab : b. In
France and England
3.
What is the main difference between the
types of cabbage mentioned?
a.
Taste
b.
Method of cultivation
c.
Appearance
d.
Ability to withstand cold
Jawab : c. Appearance
4.
Which of the following is not a
characteristic of all cabbage types?
a.
Loose leaves and soft heads
b.
Biennial growing season
c.
Being grown successfully in many parts
of the world
d.
Small seeds
Jawab : a. Loose leaves and soft heads
5.
Which type of plant was discussed
previously?
a.
Kale and collard greens
b.
Brussels sprouts
c.
BroccoliCauliflow
Jawab
: a. Kale and collard greens
STRUCTURE
Pilihan Ganda :
1.
....., you should read a lot of books.
a.
University Student
b.
When Study
c.
A Student at a University
d.
Being a Student
Answer : d. Being a Student
2.
Engineers ..... for work on the new space program.
a.
Necessary
b.
Are Needed
c.
Hopefully
d.
Next Month
Answer : b. Are needed
3.
John ..... going to the cinema with his friends.
a.
He is
b.
Always
c.
Is
d.
Are
Answer : c. Is
4.
Marmots spend their time foraging among meadow plants and flowers or
..... on rocky cliffs.
a.
Gets sun
b.
Sunning
c.
The sun
d.
Sunny
Answer : b. Sunning
5.
The city of Beverly Hills is surrounded on ..... the city of Los
Angeles.
a.
Its sides
b.
The sides are
c.
It is the side of
d.
All sides by
Answer : d. All sides by
Mencari
yang Benar :
1. The
King felt that no one were better than Sir Kay with the
position of chief cook in
A B C
the royal palace.
D
Jawab : Yang C, kata with seharusnya diganti dengan
kata for.
2.
Guppies are sometimes call rainbow fish because of
the males’ bright colors.
A B C D
Jawab : Yang A, kata call seharusnya diganti dengan
kata called.
3. Serving
several term in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United
A B
C
States politican.
D
Jawab : Yang B, kata term seharusnya diganti dengan
kata terms.
4. It is
proving less costly and more profitability for drug makers to
market directly to
A B C D
patients.
Jawab : Yang B, kata profitability seharusnya
diganti dengan kata profitable.
5. Like
snakes, lizards can be found on all others continents except
Antarctica.
A
B C D
Jawab : Yang C, kata others seharusnya diganti
dengan kata other.
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