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SANG KANCIL (A MOUSE DEER AND CUCUMBER)

            Once upon a time in a very big forest, there was a very clever and cunning animal called Sang Kancil. He lived not only with his parents, but also  his brother. They were a happy family. They always looked for food together. If one of them didn’t get any food, they would share the food.
One day, Sang Kancil and his family had been walked in the forest. They were very hungry and tired. Sang Kancil turned his head around on side him. There were many food. Sang Kancil told this to his parents. “Wow, it looks very delicius.” said his brother. Then, they ate the food together. When they ate the food, sang kancil hear something. “Sst, I hear something. Don’t be noisy.” said sang kancil give a notice to his parents. His parents and brother didn’t pay attention to him. They enjoyed their delicious food. It was true, sang kancil looked there was a cruel hunter. The hunter shot his sniper. Sang Kancil’s parents and brother were killed by him. Sang Kancil was safe because he ran very quickly when saw the hunter.
He was very sad. He lost his parents and brother. He regretted because he couldn’t safe his family. Now, he lived alone. He was angry with human beings, especially hunters. He planed to revenge the hunters. He tought how to revenge them, and finally he got a brilliant idea.
One day, in the late afternoon. Sang Kancil went to the village. He went to the human’s field. And he found a field that full of cucumbers. He ate the cucumbers as many as he wanted. After he was statisfied, he came back to the forest. And every afternoon, he went to the cucumber field.
One morning, the farmer came to his  cucumber field. He was very surprised. He found his field was destroyed. The cucumbers were not as many as before. And the next day, his cucumber field was destroyed again. The farmer was angry. He promised to catch  whoever stole his cucumbers. He put an imitation man at his field. He also put some latex of jackfruit to the imitation man.
When Sang Kancil enjoyed the cucumber, he looked at the imitation man, but he taught that he was the man who had the field. Sang Kancil came closer to the man. He was afraid and felt sorry because he had stolen the cucumber. He said,”I am sorry, I don’t mean to steal your cucumber, but I’m very hungry. Please, forgive me. Don’t kill me.” But there wasn’t respond of the man. Sang Kancil kicked his legs to the imitation man. He was trapped. He couldn’t move anywhere until the morning was coming.
In the early morning, the farmer checked the cucumber field. And he was happy because he could catch the thief. He didn’t think that thief was Sang Kancil. The farmer brought Sang Kancil to his home and put inside a strong cage. The farmer said to Sang Kancil,”Don’t go anywhere. I will slaughter you and you will be my breakfast.”
Sang Kancil realized that the farmer would slaughter himself. He tought how to escape and went out from the cage. And  suddenly, the farmer’s dog came to Sang Kancil. “It is good chance.” said Sang Kancil. The dog didn’t know that kancil will be slaughter. The dog asked,”Hi Kancil, why are you inside the cage?”. Sang Kancil answered,”Do you know? I will marry with the farmer’s daughter, so the farmer protect me from the other animal here. Do you want to marry his daughter? She is very beautifull.”. The dog said,”Kancil, I think I’m better than you to be a husband of the farmer’s daughter. I replaced you inside the cage and you go out from the cage. Do you agree?”. “Well, I agree.” Said Kancil.
Finally, the dog entered the cage and Sang Kancil could free and ran away into the forest. The farmer was recentful, because he was failed to slaughter Kancil. Meanwhile Sang Kancil which cunning could safe himself from the farmer by tricked the dog.
Ardhiyan Kurnia Ramadhany/X1/06
Academic Year 2011/2012



Timun Mas

One night, while they were praying, Buto Ijo a giant with supranatural powers passed their house. He heard they pray. "Don't worry farmers. I can give you a child. But you have to give me that child when she is 17 years old," said Buto Ijo. The farmers were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child letter and agree to take the offer. Later, Buto Ijo gave them a bunch of cucumber seeds. The farmers planted them carefully. Then the seeds changed into plants. No longer after that, a big golden cucumber grew from plants. After it had ripe, the farmers picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl inside the cucumber. They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Years passed by and Timun Mas has changed into a beautiful girl. On her 17th birthday, Timun Mas was very happy.
However, the parents were very sad. They knew they had to keep their promise to Buto Ijo the giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter. "My daughter, take this bag. It can save you from the giant," said father. "What do you mean, Father? I don't understand," said Timun Mas.
Right after that, Buto Ijo came into their house. "Run Timun Mas. Save your life!" said the mother. Buto ijo was angry. He knew the farmers wanted to break their promise. He chased Timun Mas away. Buto Ijo was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then opened the bag and threw a handful of salt. It became sea. Buto Ijo had to swim to cross the sea. Later, Timun Mas threw some chilly. It became a jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt Buto Ijo. However, he was still able to chase Timun Mas. Timun Mas took her third magic stuff. It was cucumber seeds. She threw them and became cucumber field. But Buto Ijo still could escape from the field. Then it was the last magic stuff she had in the bag. It was a shrimp paste or terasi. She threw it and became a big swamp. Buto Ijo was still trying to swim the swamp but he was very tired. Then he was drowning and died.
Timun Mas then immediately went home. The farmers were so happy that they finally together again.
Ardhiyan Kurnia Ramadhany/X1/06
Academic Year 2011/2012


  1. What is the purpose of the text above?
A.   To tell readers the past events.
B.   To describe a particular animal.
C.   To amuse readers with the story.
D.   To share with readers about unusual experience.
E.   To inform readers about events of the day.
  1. What is the type of the text about?
A.   Recount.
B.   News item.
C.   Procedure.
D.   Description.
E.   Narrative.
  1. What is the moral value of the text?
A.   Don’t be greedy.
B.   Always be patient and don't despair to face all problem of our life.
C.   Don’t be an enemy to our friends.
D.   Don’t use wrong way to get something.
E.   Don’t be lazy and arrogant.
  1. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt Buto Ijo. The antonym of the underline word is...
A.   Keen.
B.   Acute.
C.   Incisive.
D.   Blunt.
E.   Taper.
  1. The story has...
A.   Happy ending.
B.   Sad ending.
C.   Exhausted ending.
D.   Hard ending.
E.   Confusing ending.

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