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The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to East to North Australia, including Tasmania. It is one of the five extreme species
of mono-dreams.

The only mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The body and the broad flat tail of these animals are covered
with dense brown fur, that traps a lay including ear to keep the animals warm.

It uses its tail for story joy. It has webbed feet and a large robberys net. These are species that are closer to those of ducks, then to
any known mammals.

Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kg with males being larger than females. And male average 50 cm total length while the
female major approximately 45 cm.

The platypus has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius rather than 37 degrees Celsius that is typical of the placental
mammals.

1. What animal is being described in the monologue? 2. How much does the Platypus weigh?

A. Octopus A. 0.7 to 2.6 kg

B. Platypus B. 0.7 to 2.5 kg

C. Rhinoceros C. 0.7 to 2.4 kg

D. Mosquitos D. 0.7 to 2.7 kg

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An elephant is the largest and strongest animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick legs, huge sides and backs, large
hanging ears, a small tall, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a long noise, the trunk.

The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all
over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift leaves and puts them into its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long
am and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.

The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes it a very useful servant to man and
it can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.

3. The text tells us about ... C. Elephants are servants.

A. The Elephant's peculiar feature. D. Elephant are very useful.

B. Useful servant.

C. Strange looking animal. 5. The most distinguishing characteristic of an elephant is ...

D. An elephant. A. Its clumsiness.

B. Its thick legs.

4. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that ... C. Its large body.

A. Elephants are strong. D. Its long nose.

B. Elephants can lift logs.

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Paddlefish is the common name for the ray-finned fish. It is characterised by an elongated, paddle-like snout with minute barbels, a
large mouth with minute teeth and along gill rakers.

There are only two modern species of these fish, i.e. the plankton-feeding American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) and the
piscivorous Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius).

Paddlefish are not closely related to sharks. However, they have several body parts that resemble those of sharks such as their
skeletons and deeply forked heterocercal tail fins.

Paddlefish provide important economic, ecological and aesthetic values. During the last century, paddlefish and sturgeon have been
commercially exploited for their eggs (roe) called caviar.

Paddlefish and sturgeon are two of the most important fish for freshwater caviar. Their unique shapes and large sizes also add to
the joy of nature for humans, including sport fishing.
However, exploitation and habitat changes, among other factors, have significantly reduced the population of paddlefish.

6. From the text we know that paddlefish ... C. Preserve paddlefish from extinction.

A. Have similar skeletons as sharks. D. Breed paddlefish in aquariums.

B. Have a common shape.

C. Are mostly exploited for its meat. 8. Why does the population of paddlefish decrease?

D. Have a small and long mouth. A. They are predators.

B. People commercially exploit them.

7. After reading the text, it is expected that the readers ... C. People destroy their habitats.

A. Consume paddlefish. D. They are difficult to bread.

B. Sell and buy paddlefish.

Question for numbers 1-5.

Giraffe

The giraffe is the highest animal in the world. Its height can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters and its weight is about 1360 pounds. Giraffe has
unique characteristic. They have a very long necks and two small horns on its head. Giraffes have big brown eyes and are protected
by thick and long eyebrows. Her body is covered with a unique pattern that is attached by brown spots all over their body.

Just like camels, giraffes can survive without drinking for a long time because giraffes can rely on the water contained in the leaves
they eat. Giraffes are very selective in choosing food. They always eat young leaves that grow in the tree tops. Their tongue shaped
like a knife help them to cut branches that are very hard.

Female giraffes can start pregnant at the age of five years, with a gestation period of 15 months. Commonly female giraffes bear
one baby, but sometimes two babies at once. Giraffes bear their baby in a standing position. When the baby is about to be born,
they drop it to the ground from a 1.5-meter height. A baby giraffe can stand for about 20 minutes after being born, and begin
breastfeeding within an hour of birth.

1. The unique characteristic of a giraffe is?

2. What a unique pattern on giraffe body?

3. Why does giraffe can survive without drinking for a long time?

4. What does the position of giraffes when they bears their baby?

5. The second paragraph mainly discussed?

1. B

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. D

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. A

10. C