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29. From the text we know that remote sensing…
A. Is a way to obtain information about an object or phenomenon
B. Does not difficult to do
C. Makes physical contact with the object
D. Does not make use of censors
E. Does not make use propagated signals
30. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Active sensing is better than passive sensing
B. The energy in sunlight is important for remote sensing
C. Passive sensing is not as strong as active sensing
D. The source of energy radiated for sensing determines whether it is the active
or passive type
E. Active remote sensing and passive remote sensing are equally useful for the
development of knowledge and technology
31. Based on the text we can say that…
A. Remote sensing is expensive technology
B. Remote sensing is useful for transportation
C. We can apply the technology to study animals
D. Medical science can be improved through remote sensing
E. Remote sensing make it possible to collect information of an object in a
dangerous area

Komodo dragon is a member of the monitor family, Varanidae. It is the world’s largest
living lizards. It grows to be 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighs up to 126 kg and
belong to the most ancient group of lizards still alive.
It is found mainly in the island of Komodo and on other small islands, Rinca, Padar,
and Flores. The natives call the dragon, ora, or buaya darat (land crocodile).
The Komodo dragon has a long heavy tail, short, strong legs, and rough skin. It is
covered with small dull, colored scales. It can sprint at up 18 km per hours, but only
for short distances. When it opens its wide red moth, it shows row of teeth like the
edge of a saw.
Komodo dragons are good simmers and may swim the long distance from one island
to another. Like other lizards, they swim by undulating their tails, and their legs held
against their body.
The Komodo dragon is totally carnivorous. It hunts other animals during the day. It
hunts deer, wild pigs, water buffaloes, and even horses. While smaller komodos have
to be content with eggs, other lizards, snakes and rodents. Komodo dragons are
cannibals. The adult will prey on the young one as well as the old and sick dragons.
Lizard digs a cave with its strong claws in the cave at night.
32. The main idea of paragraph 5 is …
A. komodo dragons feed on young dragons.
B. komodo dragons get their food by hunting.
C. komodo dragons are carnivorous and also cannibals
D. komodo dragons are cannibals because they hunt other animals.
E. komodo dragons are carnivorous because they eat eggs, meat and rodents.
33. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a komodo dragon?
A. Rough skin
B. Strong claws
C. A long heavy tail
D. Short, strong legs
E. Rows of red teeth

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