a. Title :
A country Boy (Narrative Text)
b. Theme :
Knowledge is a source of happiness
c. Lesson : Living
with knowledge will keep away from anxiety
READING COMPREHENSION
A COUNTRY BOY
Tens
years ago, lived a boy named Zeeman. He lived in a remote country of a very
huge nation. Zeeman’s family was very simple. They lived with peaceful heart,
no worry for tomorrow, no envy, and no restless ambitions. There was only one
inside them, they are amazed by science. They pay great respect to scientists.
Science for them is light of happiness. They hoped that a new happiness - light
of science - would come when their country changed.
“Son,
study hard and be a diligent boy so that you can be a learned man one day.”
Zeeman’s father advised. Zeeman was just silent with his head bending down when
he listened to it.
In
the next twenty years, Zeeman’s country changed. Many people started
complaining and asking to themselves: why did a person get rich quickly? What
should I do to be as rich as him? Last night someone stole my money, and many
more.
When
Zeeman went home to his country from his study in a very far city, he was sad.
His country changed. People in his country changed. They were not interested in
science anymore. They were more interested in getting jobs and money. They were
afraid of their future. There was no time for them to have a relaxing chat
among them.
Another twenty years
came but Zeeman still didn’t change. He was happy with his knowledge he got
when he was in his study. He gave his knowledge to the young generation, not
many of them joining him but many of them were interested and joined him
because he was not afraid of his life.
QUESTIONS:
1. Who is
Zeeman?
a) A
happy boy
b) A country boy
c) a scientist
d) An ambitious boy
e) A remote country
2. How is
life condition in a country?
a)
Peaceful
b)
Busy
c)
Lonely
d)
Scientific
e)
Traditional
3. Why do
people of country love science? Because…
a)
science makes them happy.
b)
science is really amazing.
c)
science is a way to get true happiness.
d)
science can buy happiness.
e)
science is really suitable for country people.
4. Which of
the statements is TRUE?
a) Science is the best way to pursue
happiness.
b) Science will always provide solution to
every life problem.
c) Science and happiness should be related
each other.
d) Country people are scientist.
e) City people are business oriented.
5. What does
Zeeman’s father want his child to be?
a) A country boy d) A scientist
b) A Happy boy e) A hard worker
c) A diligent worker
6. What a
kind of person is Zeeman described in paragraph 2?
a)
A genius boy d)
An ignorant boy
b)
A disputed boy e)
An obedient boy
c)
A smart boy
7. Why does
Zeeman’s father want Zeeman to be diligent and work hard? Because …
a) being a scientist takes a long time.
b) fortune is for a diligent and hard
working boy.
c) good jobs need a diligent and hard
working boy.
d) being a diligent and hard working boy is
for workers.
e) Most students have these qualities
8. What do
you think you know about a learned man?
a) A man having studied in highest
education.
b) A man having extensive understanding.
c) A man having abundant certificates.
d) A man having lots of followers.
e) A man with great charisma.
9. What
changes can you find in Zeeman’s country?
a) More crowded
b) People are getting smarter.
c) People are getting restless.
d) The place becomes a city.
e) Becoming a modern place
10. How
long does the country take to change?
a)
Tens years d) 15 years
b)
20 years e) 50 years
c)
40 years
11. How old
was probably Zeeman when the country changed?
a)
27 years old d) 17 years old
b)
30 years old e) 50 years
old
c)
40 years old
12. What
makes the country change?
a)
The people d)
The nature
b) The place e) The
habits
c)
The condition
