News Item Text: Illegal logging

 Soal Latihan Ujian Nasional Beserta jawaban:

Police Hunt for Suspected Illegal Logging Boss

MAKASAR: Luwu Timur Police in South Sulawesi has confiscated 740 logs which they suspect cut illegally, and questioned seven people and the truck driver as well in relation to the case.

The logs were confiscated last week in two raids as they were being transported on trucks from protected forest area.

Police Chief Adj. Comr. Richard Nainggolan said of the logs were seized in a protected forest area. “The carrier did not have the necessary documents,” Richard said. “We are currently looking for the owner of the logs,” he added.

Richard said illegal logging was rife in the area and that police had increased the frequency they patrols.- JP.

1.    The text is about ... .

A.   some trees in protected areas.

B. the increase of illegal logging in South Sulawesi.

C.   the increase of police patrols in protected areas.

D.   police investigation to hunt a suspected illegal logging boss.

E.    eight people questioned by the police for illegal logging cases.

2.    When did the police confiscate the logs?

A.   before the logs were sent to the factory.

B.   right after the logs had just been cut down.

C.   on the way as they were being transported on trucks.

D.   after the trucks bringing them passed the police office.

E.    while the police was conducting a regular patrol in a protected forest.

3.    “Richard said illegal logging was rife in the area ... .” (last paragraph)

   What does the underlined word means?

A.   spread widely.                                                             D. reduced drastically.

B.   located close to each other.                                          E. strongly protected.

C.   rapidly developed.