Discussion Text

Most people agree that some form of family limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society. But individuals and groups– especially religious groups–differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable.

Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reasons. In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the government encourages couples to limit the size of their families.

Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual relations outside marriage or that government might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable.

Adapted from The World Book Encyclopedia, 2007

11.  What does the text discuss about?

Aa.   Family planning.

Bb.  The disagreement to birth control

Cc.   Reason to support family limitation

Dd.  The two different opinion on birth control

Ee.  The religious group which disagree to birth control

22. The issue of the text is ….

Aa. government’s population program

Bb. family planning programs

Cc. family limitation

Dd. birth control

Ee. sex control

33. Which of the following reason do not support birth control?

Aa. To limit the family size

Bb. To space the children birth.

Cc. To avoid high family budget.

Dd. To avoid a risk-health pregnancy.

Ee. To share much attention to the children.

44. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason.

Aa. unacceptable

Bb. immoral

C.     artificial

D.    limited

E.     health

5.      The religious group feels objected to the birth control because they….

A.    think it doesn’t the government programs

B.     believe it is an immoral practice

C.     believe it is not natural practice

D.    dread to the health problem

E.     are very conservatives

6.      Other couples space their children so they can give each child as much attention as possible. (par.2) The bold word refer to ….

A.    couples

B.     women

C.     families

D.    people

E.     children

7.      Young couples often postpone having children ….(par.2) The bold word means ….

A.    suspect

B.     suspend

C.     respect

D.    direct

E.     recall

8.      According to religious group ….

A.    artificial methods of birth control is acceptable

B.     traditional methods of birth control can be accept

C.     sex intercourse outside the marriage is permitted

D.    intercourse in marriage doesn’t to create children

E.     conjugal love in the marriage is immoral practice

9.      From the text, we can conclude that ….

A.    everyone doesn’t agree to family limitation

B.     the government doesn’t support birth control

C.     the religious group agree of using artificial contraception

D.    some women must not pregnant because of health reason

E.     young couples don’t want to have many children because they are very busy

10.  What is the communicative purpose of the text?

A.    Report the birth control in Indonesia

B.     Persuade the reader to do birth control

C.     Present two different views on birth control

D.    Amuse the readers with birth control opinions

E.     Ensure the birth control runs well in Indonesia