Cacti are those plants with sharp spikes on them that live in dry places.
TASK:
This task is about reading to recall information. Answer the following questions by highlighting what answer you think is correct.
a
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The writer grew cacti plants because she liked
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(A) their colours and prickles.
(B) their leaves and pots.
(C) the fact they were easy to buy.
(D) their weird shapes and spines.
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b
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The thing that is special about the plants called "succulents" is that they
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(A) can do without water longer than other plants.
(B) can be eaten.
(C) are green all year.
(D) can hold water in their prickles.
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c
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Cacti store water in their
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(A) leaves.
(B) needles.
(C) roots.
(D) stems.
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d
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Succulents grow where there isn't much water. They grow in high mountains because
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(A) there is little rain.
(B) the water flows down the mountain.
(C) the water freezes.
(D) the wind dries the rain.
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e
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What do cacti use most often to protect themselves from the sun?
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(A) Spines
(B) Leaves
(C) Nearby rocks
(D) Passing clouds
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f
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Why do birds and insects bore holes into cacti?
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(A) For water
(B) To eat the spines
(C) To use them as homes
(D) To protect the cactus
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