BAMBOO

Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, S

Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members ofthe grass
family.
In bamboo, the internodal regions of the stem are hollow and the vascular bundles in
cross the section are scattered throughout the stem instead of in a cylindrical
arrangement. The dicotyledo woody xylem is also absent. The absence of secondary
growth wood causes the stems of monocots, even of palms and large bamboos, to be
columnar rather than tapering.
Bamboos are some of the fastest growing plants in the world. They are capable of
growing 60 or more per day due to a unique rhizome-dependent system. However, the
growth rate is dependent on local soil and climatic conditions.
Bamboos are of notable economic and cultural significance in East Asia and South
East Asia, being used for building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw
product.
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth; it has been measured surging
skyward as fast as 100 cm in a 24-hour period. Primarily growing in regions of warmer
climates during the Cretaceous period, vast fields existed in what is now Asia.
Unlike trees, all bamboo have the potential to grow to full height and girth in a single
growing season of 3-4 months. During this first season, the clump of young shoots grow
vertically, with no branching: In the next year, the pulpy wall of each culm or stem
slowly dries and hardens. The culm begins to sprout branches and leaves trom each node.
During the third year, the culm further hardens. The shoot is now considered a fully
mature culm. Over the next 2-5 years (depending on species), fungus and mould begin to
form on the outside of the culm, which eventually penetrate and overcome the culm.
Around 5-8 year fater (species .and climate dependent), the fungal and mold growth
cause the culm to collapse and decay. This brief life means culms are ready for harvest
and suitable for use in construction within about 3-7 years.

1. What the purpose of the text?

a. To tell a specific bamboo
b. To describe about bamboo
c. To describe bamboo in general
d. To inform about bamboo
2. Which is correct statement based on paragraph 2?
a. It tells about the function of bamboo
b. It describes bamboo flowers
c. It describes the bamboo stem
d. Bamboo is very useful
3. Bamboos are of notable economic and cultural significance in Asia, except,
a. ornaments
b. Source of food
c. Building materials
d. Raw materials
4. The main idea of paragraph four is
a. Bamboo grows very fast.
b. Bamboo economic importance
c. Parts of bamboo tree
d. Description of bamboo leaves
5. the clump of young shoots grow vertically. The nearest meaning of the italicised
word is
a. family
b. group
c. team
d. class
Answer the following question
1. What is the purpose of the report text?
2. What is the difference between descriptive and report texts?
3. The report text consists of .

4. The report text uses simple

5. The report text uses
6. Take one of the text you have studied is this then read it out!
25. The following are places where you can find orchid, except.
a. Europe
b. America
c. Australia
d. Antartica
For questions number 26 to 28 choose the most suitable words to complete the text!
Jakarta Coconut Rice
Ingredients
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2 cups of rice

3 cups od coconut milk

1 Indian bay leaf

3 lemon grass leaves

teaspoon of salt

Steps:
1. (26) all the ingredients into a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
2. Turn of the heat, (27) .. the pan and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes to allow
the rice to absorb the milk
3. Place the rice on an aluminioum foil square in the Chinese steamer.
4. Steam for 20 minutes to 928) the cooking.
26.
27.
28.

a. bring

c. put

b. take

d. send

a. open

c. cover

b. stir

d. mix

a. complete

c. try

b. fry

d. smell

Read the text then answer question number 29 to 31.

Announcement
To : All 9th students
The English course will begin on January, every Tuesday and Saturday afernoon at 4 p.m
in our lab. For more information, please contact your class teacher.
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Ms. Irene

Instructor

29. The students have the English Course a week

a. Twice
b. There times
c. Four times
d. Seven times
30. please contact your class teacher.
What is the synonym of the italichised word?
a. tell
b. Meet
c. Call
d. Ask
Read the text answer question number 31 to 33.
How to Reload Your Fren Card:
1. Scratch the hologram area to see Voucer Code.
2. There are 2 ways to reload:
3. Dial 999 and press OK/Yes (simbol telp diangkat) and follow the instruction, or
4. Type REFILL <space> 16 digits of Voucer Code and send by SMS to 999.
5. Your Fren card has been reloaded
Active Period : 30 Days
Grace Period : 30 Days
Valid until 31 December 2009-02-04

31. How do you know the voucher code?

a. By dialing 999
b. By sending SMS to 999
c. By scrathing the hologram area
d. By both dialing or sending SMS to 99
32. Dial 999 and follow the instructions
The word dial has the same meaning as
a. Type
b. Press
c. Phone
d. Send
3. Read the next then answer the questions!
How to Make Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting
Time : 10 minutes
Making enough frosting and filling for two dozen cupcakes.
Ingredients:
1. 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2. 4 cups confectioners sugar
3. 6 tablespoons cream or milk, plus a little more if needed
4. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Procedurs:
1. Use a fork or electric mixer to beat the butter.
2. Graduallu work in the sugar, alternating with the cream and beating well after
each addition
3. Stir in the vanilla
4. In the frosting is too hick to spread, add a little more cream, one teaspoon at a
time.

5. If it too thin, especially after the addition of lemon or orange juice as a variation,
refrigerate it: it will thicken as the butter hardens.
a. What is the aim of the text above?
b. Mention some materials in making vanilla Butter Cream Frosting?
c. How many steps are there in the next?