In west Sumatra, the center of culture and tourism is Bukit Tinggi, situated in the highlands north of the provincial capital of Padang. West Sumatra is a land of scenic beauty with green lakes and blue mountains.
Java has a great number of attractions including the world renowned Botanical Garden in Bogor, the wildlife reserve of Ujung Kulon on the south west part of the island. Borobudur, a gigantic Buddhist shrine is situated 42 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta and the Ijen crater lies in East Java and displays hot springs, waterfalls, and free roaming deers as well as sulphur crater. A three-hour drive from Surabaya, and the a pony ride from the village of Ngadisari over the sea will take you to mount Bromo which is an active volcano with sulphur fumes and smoke still emitting from its depths. The inhabitants of the surrounding areas believe in the God of Bromo ang bring offerings to his deity.
Choose the best answer.
1. What natural beauty does West Sumatra have?
a. active volcanoes
b. water sport
c. modern hotels
d. mountain resort
e. green lakes and blue mountains
2. Which of the following attractions is not found in at the surrounding of the Ijen crater?
- hot springs
- waterfalls
- a sea of sand
- a sulphur crater
- free-roaming deer
3. Borobudur, gigantic Buddhist shrine is situated 42 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta.
The underlined word means………
- nice
- huge
- tall
- large
- wonderful
4. How many tourist resorts are mentioned in the second paragraph?
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven
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