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READING EXERCISES

Choose the most appropriate word for the next blank.

One of the most important aspects of providing good care is making sure that an animal’s needs are being
met consistently and predictably. Like humans, animals need a sense of control. So an animal who may get
enough food but doesn’t know when the food will appear and can see no consistent schedule may
experience distress. We can provide a sense of control by ensuring that our animal’s environment is _____ :

there is always water available and always in the same place. There is always food when we get up in the
morning and after our evening walk. There will always be a time and place to eliminate, without having to
hold things in to the point of discomfort. Human companions can display consistent emotional support,
rather than providing love one moment and withholding love the next. When animals know what to expect,
they can feel more confident and calm.
a. natural

CHOICES: b. isolated
c. dynamic
d. Predictable
e. silent
Choose the most appropriate word for the next blank.

When a child is upset, the easiest and quickest way to calm them down is to give them food. This acts
as a distraction from the feelings they are having, gives them something to do with their hands and
mouth and shifts their attention from whatever was upsetting them. If the food chosen is also seen as a
treat such as sweets or a biscuit, then the child will feel ‘treated’ and happier. In the shorter term using
food like this is effective. But in the longer term it can be harmful as we quickly learn that food is a good
way to ________ . Then as we go through life, whenever we feel annoyed, anxious or even just bored,
we turn to food to make ourselves feel better.

① make friends
② learn etiquettes

CHOICES: ③ improve memory


④ manage emotions
⑤ celebrate achievements
Choose the most appropriate word for the next blank.

Scientists believe that the frogs’ ancestors were water dwelling, fishlike animals. The first frogs and
their relatives gained the ability to come out on land and enjoy the opportunities for food and shelter
there. But they _______________. A frog’s lungs do not work very well, and it gets part of its oxygen by
breathing through its skin. But for this kind of “breathing” to work properly, the frog’s skin must stay
moist. And so the frog must remain near the water where it can take a dip every now and then to keep
from drying out. Frogs must also lay their eggs in water, as their fishlike ancestors did. And eggs laid in
the water must develop into water creatures, if they are to survive. For frogs, metamorphosis thus
provides the bridge between the water dwelling young forms and the land-dwelling adults.

① still kept many ties to the water

CHOICES: ② had almost all the necessary organs


③ had to develop an appetite for new foods
④ often competed with land dwelling species
⑤ suffered from rapid changes in temperature
Which sentence is not related to the overall flow of the given article?

Today’s music business has allowed musicians to take matters into their own hands. ①Gone are the
days of musicians waiting for a gatekeeper (someone who holds power and prevents you from being let
in) at a label or TV show to say they are worthy of the spotlight. ②In today’s music business, you don’t
need to ask for permission to build a fan base and you no longer need to pay thousands of dollars to a
company to do it. ③There are rising concerns over the marketing of child musicians using TV
auditions. ④Everyday, musicians are getting their music out to thousands of listeners without any
outside help. ⑤They simply deliver it to the fans directly, without asking for permission or outside
help to receive exposure or connect with thousands of listeners.

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