REPORT TEXT OF ANIMALS

The following text is for questions 1 to 4 The following text is for questions 5 to 8
BLUE WHALE IGUANA

Whales are sea-living mammals. They therefore Green, or common, iguanas are among the largest
breathe air but cannot survive or land The largest lizards in the Americas, averaging around 6.5 feet
animal alive is the blue whale. Fully grown, these (2 meters) long and weighing about 11 pounds (5
great creatures reach length of over 30 meters and kilograms).
weigh as much as twenty four large elephants, or They are also among the most popular reptile pets
more than 1,500 men. in the United States, despite being quite difficult to
The hearth of a blue whale is more than a meter care for properly. In fact, most captive iguanas die
in diameter. within the first year, and many are either turned
The blue whale is not a fish, even though it loose by their owners or given to reptile rescue
depends its entire life in the sea. Whales are groups.
mammals, just like us. A mother whale gives birth The green iguana’s extensive range comprises the
to a live baby whale not an egg. She feeds her baby rain forests of northern Mexico, Central America,
with her own milk. While fish are cold-blooded, the Caribbean Islands, and southern Brazil. They
whales are warm-blooded. spend most of their lives in the canopy, descending
Superficically, the whale looks rather like a fish, only infrequently to mate, lay eggs, or change trees.
but there are important difference in its external Primarily herbivores, iguanas are active during
structure; its tail consists of a pair of broad, flat the day, feeding on leaves, flowers, and fruit. They
horizontal paddles (the tail of a fish is vertical) and generally live near water and are excellent
it has a single nostril on top of its breadth, broad swimmers. If threatened, they will leap from a
head. The skin is smooth and shiny and beneath it branch, often from great heights, and escape with a
lies a layer of flat (blubber). This is up to 30 meter splash to the water below. They are also tough
in thickness and serves to conserve heat and body enough to land on solid ground from as high as 40
fluids. feet (12 meters) and survive. Resting time is
For all its size, a blue whale feeds mainly on usually from afternoon till night.
tiny shrimps. It is harmless to man. Unfortunately
for the blue whales, men are not harmless to them. 5. When are iguanas active?
So many blue whales are hunted and killed that very A. During the day
few of these magnificent animals are now left alive. B. In the afternoon
C. The whole day time
1. What is the writer’s intention to write the text ? D. From afternoon till night
A. Explain how a blue whale lives
B. Tell about the origin of blue whale 6. What will the iguanas do it they were
C. Inform the characteristics of blue whale threatened?
D. Give the detail description of blue whale A. They stay hear water and swim fast.
B. They feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits.
2. From the text, we can get the conclusion C. They will leap to the land and take a rest.
that…… D. They leap from a branch and escape to the
A. A mother whale give an egg to a live a baby water.
B. A blue whale is very hazardous to the
humans 7. What is the main idea of second paragraph?
C. The thickness of while skin is less then 30 A. Iguana can live as a pet for one year only.
meter B. It’s difficult to take care of iguanas as pets.
D. The whale is protected animal because of C. Iguanas are popular reptile pets in United
few left alive State.
D. Iguanas should be given to reptile secure
3. Now the quantity of whale is only of few left group.
alive … irresponsible persons.
A. because 8. .“…, iguanas are active during the day, feeding
B. because of on leaves …”
C. in order to The word “feeding” in paragraph 4 can be
D. even though replaced by the word ....
A. Jumping
4. It is harmless to man. ( paragraph 5 line 1) B. Moving
The antonym of the underlined word is …… C. Eating
A. Dangerous D. Living
B. Useless
C. unimportant
D. necessary