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Reading For Standardized Test Weekly Assignment 2

The passage discusses passion flowers, which are vines that: 1) Twine upward in tropical, subtropical, and some temperate regions. 2) Often occur in wet forests and have glossy, rounded hand-shaped leaves and colorful, scented flowers. 3) Belong to the genus Passiflora, the best known group in the family Passifloraceae.

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Reading For Standardized Test Weekly Assignment 2

The passage discusses passion flowers, which are vines that: 1) Twine upward in tropical, subtropical, and some temperate regions. 2) Often occur in wet forests and have glossy, rounded hand-shaped leaves and colorful, scented flowers. 3) Belong to the genus Passiflora, the best known group in the family Passifloraceae.

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NAME : Affif Fathin Irawan (210611005)

TASK : TOEFL Reading Comprehension Question about Stated Question

SUBJECT : Reading for Standardized Test

Passion Flower

Species of passion vines (Passiflora spp.; family Passifloraceae) that twine upward in
tropical, subtropical, and some temperate regions of the world. They occur most often in wet
forests, though some species may occur in drier, more open places. These vines have glossy
leaves shaped like rounded human hands, and their flowers are often sweetly scented and
packed with a ring of colorful filaments. The tendrils of passion vines hold the flexible,
immature parts of the plants in place as they grow over and across other plants and physical
obstacles. The genus Passiflora, the best known group in the family Passifloraceae, also
includes genera such as Adenia and Basananthe, both principally known from Africa. The
plant families related most closely to the Passifloraceae are the Turneraceae, (watermelons,
cucumbers), and Begoniaceae (begonias).

Humans have long valued passion flowers for their beauty, cultivating them in greenhouses
and gardens, and as annual plants in temperate zone gardens. Most species are not hardy and
need extra protection in temperate regions, with a notable exception being Passiflora
incarnate, the maypop. This vine occurs naturally in the southern and middle states along the
Atlantic coast of the United States. Its egg-shaped fruits follow fertilization of the white or
purple flowers, and were once eaten by Native Americans and used medicinally as a sedative
and as can anti-inflammatory. The passion fruit flavor in prepared foods usually comes from
the fruit of Passiflora edulis. Other notable fruits produced by species of Passiflora include
the football-sized granadilla, from P. quadrangularis. Popular ornamental species include P.
caerula, with its sky-blue flowers; P. alato-caerula, a blue-purple flowered hybrid; and P.
mollissima, the banana passion flower, so named for the shape of its fruit.
Questions!

1. It is stated in the passage that Passion Flower . . .

A. twine upward in tropical

B. wrapped around down in tropical

C. always be in the temperate climate of the world

D. family malpighiales

2. According to the passage, Where Passion Flower is often encountered . . .

A. in tropical,

B. in subtropical

C. Summer

D. in wet forests

3. According to the passage, what the characteristics of the Passion Flower. . .

A. have glossy leaves shaped like finger-shaped

B. have glossy leaves shaped like pentagon

C. have glossy leaves shaped like rounded human hands

D. have glossy leaves shaped like spider webs

4. According to the passage, the most famous genus name in the Family Passifloraceae
is . . .

A. The genus Passiflora

B. The genus Paropsieae

C. The genus genera


D. The genus Turneroideae

5. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?

A. The plant families related most closely to the Passifloraceae are the Turneraceae,
(watermelons, cucumbers), and Begoniaceae (begonias)

B. The genus Paropsieae, the best known group in the family Passifloraceae

C. The genus Turneroideae, the best known group in the family Passifloraceae

D. These vines have glossy leaves shaped like finger-shaped

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