Упр.2 Юнит 3.1 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс

Reading 2

Describe the animal in the picture. Why do you think he was ‘Lonesome George’? Read the text to find out.

1. The writer mentions Charles Darwin in order to emphasise
   1. his importance as a scientist.
   2. his link to the Galapagos Islands.
   3. the large numbers of tortoises on the Galapagos Islands.
   4. the significance of giant tortoises.
2. According to the third paragraph, what were scientists pleased about?
   1. There was a larger number of tortoises on the islands than previously believed.
   2. One subspecies of giant tortoise was not extinct as previously thought.
   3. A new subspecies of giant tortoise had been discovered.
   4. They had been the ones to make a particular discovery.
3. The writer uses the phrase ‘he failed to take the hint’ (line 26) to show that Lonesome George
   1. didn’t behave in the way the conservationists had expected.
   2. didn’t seem to get on with the tortoises from Isabela.
   3. behaved differently to the tortoises from Isabela.
   4. wasn’t used to the company of other tortoises.
4. In the fifth paragraph, what does the writer suggest about Pinta tortoises?
   1. They could have originally come from Isabela Island.
   2. They may be found on islands other than Pinta Island.
   3. They were brought to Pinta Island by sailors.
   4. They were hunted by sailors more than other subspecies.
5. After carrying out his research on Isabela Island, Professor Powell
   1. became more uncertain about his theory.
   2. was confused about Lonesome George’s ancestry.
   3. felt hopeful of a future discovery.
   4. was disappointed with his findings.
6. Continued research on Isabela Island was based on
   1. only tortoises that had reached a certain age.
   2. the tortoises from the previous study again.
   3. all the tortoises on the island.
   4. a much larger sample of tortoises than before.
7. What do we learn from the last paragraph of the article?
   1. The future of Pinta tortoises is now ensured.
   2. Scientists can now trace Lonesome George’s ancestry.
   3. Lonesome George continues to symbolise conservation.
   4. The prospects for successful breeding are not bright.