Narrative text

A long time ago, there were two animals, Sura and Baya. Sura was the name
of a shark and Baya was a crocodile. They lived in a sea. Once Sura and Baya were
looking for some food. Suddenly, Baya saw a goat. "Yummy, this is my lunch," said
Baya.
"No way! This is my lunch. You are greedy" said Sura. Then they fought for
the goat. After several hours, they were very tired. Feeling tired of fighting, they
lived in the different places. Sura lived in the water and Baya lived in the land. The
border

was

the

beach,

so

they

would

never

fight

again.

One day, Sura went to the land and looked for some food in the river. He was very
hungry and there was not much food in the sea. Baya was very angry when he knew
that

Sura

broke

the

promise.

They fought again. They both hit each other. Sura bit Bayas tail. Baya did the same
thing to Sura. He bit very hard until Sura finally gave up and Awent back to the sea.
Baya was happy.
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What is the title of a narrative text above?

One day, a young farm boy named Eragon finds a blue stone while hunting and
tries to sell it for money. Unsuccessfully in his attempt, he takes the stone back to
his cabin and lets it sit there until it hatches into a beautiful blue dragon. Eragon
realizes he can talk to this secret pet dragon with his mind, and eventually learns
that he and the dragon are part of a legacy of secret heroes called the riders.
With the help of Brom, a wise man, Eragon matures into his destiny. The
challenges he faces include fighting a long-standing war, helping an ethereal elf and
dealing with tragedy and revenge. Certain details, such as Eragons revelation that
cannot read, develop this rich work and blend together to produce a number of plot
twists. The story builds suspense steadily until the end.

Remarkably, author Cristopher Paolini began writing Eragon at the age of 15.
Now 19, he has already established himself as an exciting new creator whose
influences include Tolkien, McCaffrey, and others. His word is intricate, his character
believable, and his writing engaging.
Hardcore, fans of fantasy and science fiction novels, will be enchanted by this
well crafted fantasy and unquestionably will look forward to this exciting trilogy.
7. How did he Eragon communicate with his pet dragon?
A. Through his gesture

B. By his thought

C. With his own language

D. With his eyes

E. Through a

wise man
8. According to reviewer, the writer of the novel is ..
A. an exciting creator

B. an intricate writer

C. a

fantastic man
D. a believable man

E. a challenging person

9. We know from the text that the novel is

B. amazing

D. frightening

E. exaggerating

C. challenging

Long time ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was
fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, the
lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the
rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.
One day, she went to the lion and said,Good day, Respected elder brother. Imagine
it, i met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me,Is
there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and
have a duel with me. If there is no one, all of you have to submit to my rule and be
my servants! Oh, he was an cant even light on anyone!,added the rabbit.
Oho,the lion said,Didnt you metion me to him?
Yes, indeed,the rabbit replied,But it would have been better if I hadnt. When I
described how strong you were, he just sneere and said dreadfully rude things. He
even went so far as to say that wouldnt take you for his attendant!.

The lion flew into a rage and roared,Where is her? Where is her?
So the rabbit took the lion behind a hill and, not going too near herself. Pointed to a
deep well from a distance, and said,He is down there, in the well.
The lion hastened to the well and glared angrily into it. Yes, there was his rival who
even glared back at him angrily. The lion roared, and his enemy roared back. The
lion became so furious that his hair stood on end. So did his enemys in the well.
The lion showed his teeth and lashed out with his paws to scare his rival and his
enemy in the well retaliated! In a fit of anger the lion sprang into the air with all his
might and then flung himself at the enemy in the well.
The result was that the proud lion was instantly drowned.
Questions
10. What is the story about?
11. What did the early problem the main participant have?
12. How did the main participant solve the problem?
13. What is the moral value of the story?
14. What is the purpose of the text above?
The Rats and The Elephants
Once upon a time their lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a
group of elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the
rats. Many of them were even crushed to death.
Then taking of rats decided to approach the elephant's chief and request him
to guide his herd through another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant's
king apologized and agreed to take another route. And so the lives of the rats were
saved.
One day elephant-hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of
elephants in huge nets. Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of
the rats. He summoned on of the elephants of his herd, which had not been
trapped, to go seek help from the king and told him about the trapped elephants.

The rat's king immediately took his entire group of rats and they cut open the
nets which had trapped the elephant's herd. The elephant herd was totally set free.
They danced with joy and thank the rats.
15. What type of text is the above text? It is
A. a narrative text
B. a description text
C. a recount text
D. an anecdote text
E. an expository text
16. What destroyed the homes of all rats?
A. a group of mice did
B. the hunter did
C. elephant-hunter did
D. a group of elephant did
E. elephant's herd
17. What helped the elephant's herd free?
A. the elephant-hunter did
B. the hunters did
C. the trapped elephants did
D. a group of king did
E. entire group of rats did
18. What is generic structure of "once upon a time there lived a group of mice under
a tree in peace"? A. Identification
B. Orientation
C. Complication
D. Resolution
E. Description
19. At the end of the story, how was the elephant's herd?
A. angry

B. sad
C. happy
D. dead
E. disappointed
Recount text
Vasco da Gama is best remembered as the first European to sail from
European to India. The sea route he found helped Portugal build a rich empire
overseas.
Vasco da gama was born is Sines, Portugal, around 1469. As young man, da
gama studied navigation an astronomy. He went on the serve as an officer in the
Portuguese navy. In 1497, the king of Portugal asked da Gama to find the sea route
to india by sailling around Africa. This would allow Portugal to control the rich Indian
spice trade. Could da Gama do it? Earlier Portuguese expedition had rounded the
southern trips of Africa. But these trip were long, difficult, and dangerous. Was it
possible to travel from europe to india in a single voyage?
In july 1497, da gama set sail from lisbon, portugal, with four ships. By
january 1498, the expedition reached mozambique on africas southeastern coast.
But arab traders in mozambique disslike the portuguese. They drove da gama away,
farther north, on the coast of kenya, da gama calicut on indias coast. In calicut, da
gama found pearls, jewels, and wonderful spices for sale. But the king and local
merchents refused to trade with portuguise. Furious, da gama siled away. He arrived
in portugal 1499 and was honored as hero.
In 1502, da gama made a second voyage to india. he returned to calicut with
warships and soldiers. Da gama sank merchant vessels and killed many civilians.
The king of calicut surrended. Da gama sailed home to portugal carrying a rich
cargo of spice. Portugal soon built a valuable trading empire in india.
In 1524, da gama made his last voyage to india. The portuguese king had
named da gama the governor of portugals possesions there. Da gama died three
months after reahing india.
Question
1.

Portugal built a valuable trading empire in india soon after da gama defeated

the king and the people of calicut in....

1497

B.

1498

C.

1499

D.

1502

E.

1524

2.

Earlier Portuguese expedition had rounded the southern tip of africa

(paragraph 2)
The meaning of the underline word is...
A.

Presently

B.

Shortly

C.

Before

D.

Soon

E.

Later

3.

What did the king do while da gama successful in helping his country to build

a rich empire overseas? Giving him as....

As an empire

B.

The best civilian

C.

A good soldier

D.

One of portugals merchants

E.

One of portugals governors

4.
A.

What is type of the text?

B.

Narative text

C.

Recount text

D.

Argument

E.

Hortatory

5.
A.

What is title of the text?

B.

Vasco da gama

C.

Expedition

D.

Trips on africa

E.

Portugal trips