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Тest оn reading.
Amazing animals
1. In many cultures, elephants are
seen as a symbol of wisdom and are known for having an excellent memory. They
have the largest brains of all land animals and their intelligence is evident
in their ability to learn, use tools and even in their sense of humour.
2. They are
very social animals and although they live in herds, they spend their lives in
pairs devoted to a best friend. These friendships between elephants are
well-known, but in an elephant sanctuary in the United States, an unusual
friendship blossomed.
3. Tarra, an
Asian elephant, chose Bella, a dog, as her best friend. The odd pair loved
spending all their time together, eating, sleeping and playing. Then one day,
Bella had an accident. For the entire three weeks it took her to recover, Tarra
waited outside the sanctuary office. She was free to wander the 2200 acres but
she was loyal to her friend and chose to wait for her to get better. It just
shows us how animals don't consider differences when they choose their friends.
4. We use the word 'birdbrain' for
people who aren't very clever, but just because birds have small brains it
doesn't necessarily mean they aren't intelligent, especially crows. Some crows
make tools for finding food. They think about what tool they need and look for
it. If they cannot find the right shape, they make the tool themselves by
cutting bits of wood from trees, leaves or grass. They even store their tools
in a safe place to use at a later time. Another thing they hide is food. Crows
in Japan are clever enough to leave nuts on the road at traffic lights so that
cars will run over them and crack their open. And amazingly, crows have been
filmed using food scraps for fish bait. They drop the scraps into the sea to
attract fish and catch them. Pretty smart thinking for such a small brain!
I. Match the paragraphs 1-4 with phrases A-B.
A. Little brain doesn't mean
stupid.
B. Smart animals.
C. Friendship of elephants.
D. Big love.
II. Put “Т” or “F”
1. Elephants are a symbol of
freedom in many cultures of the world.
2. Elephants have a wonderful
memory.
3. The largest brains of all land
animals are in elephants.
4. As a rule
elephants live in pairs.
5. In Asia an elephant chose a dog,
as her best friend.
6. The amazing pair isn`t fond of
spending time together, sleeping and playing.
7. Once an elephant had an
accident.
8. Animals don't consider
differences when they have got real friends.
III. Choose the correct answer.
1. Elephants have got an
excellent ...
a) brain b) memory c) friends
2. Intelligence of elephants is
evident in their ability to ...
a) use tools b) paint c) remember
3. An unusual friendship blossomed
in …
a) Great Britain b) the USA c) Asia
4. Bella is...
a) an elephant b) a dog c) a girl
5. When the friend had
an accident Tarra decided to …
a) be free to wander b) go away c) wait for her
6. They say the word 'birdbrain'
for people who are …
a) clever b) small c) stupid
7. Some crows can ...
a) look for tools b) make food c) live for a hundred
year
8. Crows drop the food scraps into
the water ...
a)
to catch fish b) to hide food c) to have fun
