Стр.80 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс

6h Vocabulary

1. 1 Fill in: rub, release, signal, pass on, invade, stick out.

   1. When snakes hiss, they ______ their long tongues making a distinctive sound.
   2. Some plants ______ chemicals to protect themselves from insects.
   3. Rabbits thump their hind legs on the ground as a warning ______ when they are in danger.
   4. Some insects use touch and sound to ______ information to other insects.
   5. Horses ______ noses when they like each other!
   6. If you ______ a dog’s territory, it might bite you.

2. 2 Fill in: predators, prey, antennae, pile, camouflage, texture, display, source.

   1. Some animals can disguise themselves using their powers of ______.
   2. Lions are large ______ that hunt deer.
   3. Ants use their ______ to communicate and identify scents.
   4. A frog’s skin has a smooth ______.
   5. A cat uses its claws to catch its ______.
   6. Bamboo is the main ______ of food for pandas.
   7. When male peacocks spread out their blue and green feathers, they reveal an elaborate ______ of colour.
   8. The ants were attracted to a ______ of breadcrumbs.

3. 3 Choose the correct particle.

   1. Dean had to fill ______ forms to apply for university.
   2. I was late because I was held ______ in traffic.
   3. James will try ______ for the school football team.
   4. Before going hiking, Gina filled ______ her water bottle.
   5. It’s always a good idea to try ______ shoes before you buy them.
   6. Luckily, the rain held ______ until after the rugby match had finished.
   7. Hold ______ a minute, I’m not ready yet!

Listening

4. You will hear an interview with a wildlife expert. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

   1. Why was the Wolong National Nature Sanctuary established?
      1. to protect all the plants and animals in Wolong
      2. to shelter rare and endangered animals
      3. to save the giant panda
   2. What is the main threat to pandas?
      1. human settlements
      2. over-hunting
      3. the snow leopard
   3. What is the purpose of bamboo corridors?
      1. to provide more food for pandas
      2. to connect the bamboo forests
      3. to allow humans to live alongside pandas
   4. How does Jason feel about keeping animals in captivity?
      1. he thinks captivity is good for wild animals
      2. he feels it is necessary for pandas
      3. he thinks pandas would be better off in the wild
   5. What is the panda sanctuary’s ultimate goal?
      1. to become a tourist attraction
      2. to teach people about the panda
      3. to release pandas into the wild
   6. What must captive pandas learn to do?
      1. defend their territory
      2. avoid other animals
      3. find bamboo
   7. In Jason’s opinion, what area is best to release a panda back into the wild?
      1. an area with many wild pandas
      2. an area where pandas don’t live anymore
      3. an area where pandas have never lived