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Unit 1 Reading Quiz: Part A Key Skills
Unit 1 Reading Quiz: Part A Key Skills
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Read the article. Then, answer the questions that follow.
1 The Portuguese man-of-war got its name because it looks like a war ship on the water’s surface. It is also
as dangerous as one. Some people think it is a jellyfish, but this sea creature is actually a group of tiny
animals working together. The Portuguese man-of-war prefers warm waters such as the tropical parts
of the oceans, which are good sources of food. They float in groups, sometimes with more than 1,000
men-of-war. They cannot swim on their own, so they float wherever the wind or the sea takes them.
2 Although the man-of-war floats on the surface, its tentacles are under the water. The tentacles are the
long, thin parts of its body that it uses to get food. The tentacles help the man-of-war survive. They
can be up to 165 feet (50 meters) long. Each of these tentacles has poison, which the man-of-war uses
to kill fish and other small sea creatures that swim into its tentacles. In fact, even when it is dead, this
creature can still sting. Whereas the sting is fatal for most fish, it rarely is for humans, but it is extremely
painful.
3 Common signs that you have been stung are a feeling of burning and a redness of the skin. If you are
stung, you should take the following steps. First, remove any parts of the tentacles that may be stuck to
your skin. Be careful not to touch them with your fingers. Then, apply salt water or fresh water. You can
also apply heat or cold to help the pain. People who have more serious reactions should see a doctor.
6 Fresh or salt water is a good way to help the pain of a Portuguese man-of-war’s sting.
2 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.
Animals that are (1) are disappearing from our world. Why are they dying? Why can they
not (2) ? In some cases, people (3) their habitats by cutting down trees to use
the land. Then the animals have nowhere to live. In these cases, the plants that are (4) to the
habitat are also affected. They can no longer grow. This means that if we can (5) a habitat, we
can help both the plants and animals there. It is (6) to think that the world is just for humans.
We need to share the earth with plants and animals, and not hurt them.
COMBINING SENTENCES
2 Circle the correct word to complete the sentence.
1 Neither / Both the red squirrel and the gray squirrel have long tails.
2 Neither / Both the red squirrel nor the gray squirrel lives on the Isle of Man.
3 The gray squirrel is common, but / and the red squirrel is not.
4 Both / Neither the red squirrel and the grey squirrel can bite humans when they are angry.
5 Lions or / and tigers are two types of wild cats.
6 House cats eat plants and animals, whereas / and wild cats eat only meat.
7 House cats can live in the country and / but the city. They don’t need a lot of space.
8 House cats are usually not dangerous, whereas / and wild cats are very dangerous.
9 Lions do not live in North and / or South America. Their home is in the forests of India and parts of Africa.
10 Wild cats eat meat or / but they usually do not eat fish.
3 Read the information in the chart. Write two paragraphs about the similarities and differences of the two ocean
species.