Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 Halaman 54-56 Kurikulum Merdeka: Kunci Jawaban Section 5

Live : To be alive or make one's home in a particular place or with a particular person

Eat : Put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it

b. Read and ill in the blanks with the words in 5a

Kunci Jawaban:

Gorillas

Gorillas are the largest apes in the world. Gorillas are our closest cousins because they share 98.3 persen of their genetic code with humans. Their scientific name is Gorilla beringei beringei.

Gorillas have broad shoulders and chests, human-like hands, small eyes, and hairless faces. They have black skin and
hair. Their nostrils are large. Gorillas have behaviors and also emotions. They can laugh and show their sadness.

Gorillas only live in tropical forests of Africa. We can ind gorillas in the rain forests of Cameroon and Congo.

Gorillas are Vegetarians. They eat leaves, shoots, and stalks. They also sometimes eat fruits.

Gorillas live in a family group of 6 until 30. The group is led by a group leader. The leader is called a silverback. The leader is a male gorilla who will be a leader for years.

The females become mature when they are seven until eight years old. Gorillas give birth to only one baby every four to
six years. It makes the gorilla’s population decrease every year. They are now endangered species.'

c. State whether the following statements are true or false according to the text above. Circle T or F.

Kunci Jawaban:

1. Gorillas are bigger than orangutans (True)

2. We can see gorillas’ expressions when they are sad.(True)