Question 21 • * SY2026-27 - 1001340 English 2 Sem 1 CR
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.This province produces great quantities of excellent white incense, and also dates in great abundance. No grain is grown here except rice, and not much of that; but it is imported from abroad at a big profit. Fish is plentiful, notably tunnies of large size, which are so abundant that two of them can be bought for a Venetian groat. The staple diet consists of rice, meat, and fish.
Answer
A
to persuade the reader to follow a certain diet
B
to convince the reader to travel to Shihr
C
to inform the reader about the products and foods that a region offers
D
to entertain the reader with stories about what the author has bought
Explanation
The excerpt lists what the province produces and imports, including incense, dates, and rice, then describes the abundant fish and the local staple diet. These details are meant to inform readers about the region’s products and foods, so the best choice is “to inform the reader about the products and foods that a region offers.”
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