BASIC ENGLISH

Name and surname:

Part 1. VOCABULARY
 Circle the correct word.

1. Protects the tree from water loss and weathering.

a) bark b) trunk c) stem d) leaf

2. In what part of Peru is the Amazon region located?

a) eastern b) nor eastern c) south d) western

3. Place where seeds germinate and then grow into seedlings.

a) forest b) soil c) nursery d) sawmill plant.

4. Cuts the log into pieces following its longitudinal axis.

a) trimmer b) engine c) kiln d) edger

5. Accumulation of water in the atmosphere after evaporated from the ground.

a) clouds b) rivers c) lakes d) rainfall.

Part 2. READING COMPREHENSION

 Read the paragraph and complete the blanks with the words below.

a) atmosphere b) absorption radiation sugar

Ecosystems gain most of their carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Some autotrophic organisms have
specialized mechanisms that allow for absorption of this gas into their cells. With the addition of water
and energy from solar radiation, these organisms use photosynthesis to chemically convert the carbon
dioxide to carbon-based sugar molecules.