Use the words in the box to complete the passage below. THE OSTRICH The ostrich is the (32)________ bird in the world, and an adult can be more (33)________ 90 kilos. Most wild ostriches live (34)________ southern Africa, but there are only a (35)________ of them left. Like all birds, ostriches have wings, (36)_______ they cannot fly. They use (37)________ wings to help them turn when they are running. Ostriches can run very fast, from 65 to 90 kilometres (38)_______ hour, so it is very difficul...
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Use the words in the box to complete the passage below.
THE OSTRICH
The ostrich is the (32)________ bird in the world, and an adult can be more (33)________ 90 kilos. Most wild ostriches live (34)________ southern Africa, but there are only a (35)________ of them left. Like all birds, ostriches have wings, (36)_______ they cannot fly. They use (37)________ wings to help them turn when they are running. Ostriches can run very fast, from 65 to 90 kilometres (38)_______ hour, so it is very difficult (39)_______ other animals to catch them. Baby ostriches are the same size as chickens and take about 3 years to become adults. Ostriches (40)________ plants and can live for many days without water.
32. A. large | B. larger | C. largest |
33. A. than | B. of | C. like |
34. A. on | B. in | C. at |
35. A. few | B. little | C. lot |
36. A. or | B. and | C. but |
37. A. them | B. their | C. its |
38. A. a | B. an | C. one |
39. A. for | B. to | C. by |
40. A. ate | B. eats | C. eat |
Part D. WRITING.
Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same. (6 pts)
41. I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.
->In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………….
42. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
->Because of ………………………………………………………………………………………
43. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
->Although ………………………………………………………………………………………..
44. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
->I prefer…………………………………………………………………………………………..
45.You shouldn’t eat too much candy.
->You’d…………………………………………………………………………………………….
46. She likes to play the guitar.
->She is in………………………………………………………………………………………….
47. Shall we go to the zoo?
->Let's ……………………………………………………………………………………………!
48.Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….
49.How heavy is the chicken?
->What……………………….…………………………………………………………………….?
50.It isn’t important for you to finish the work today.
->You don’t………………………………………………………………………………………...
