A. Find the words from the text that have the following meanings.
a. a shop that sells food and other things used in homes
Ans: grocery
b. related to the regions around the North Pole
Ans: northern
c. an underground passage
Ans: tunnels
d. to find the right way to deal with a difficult situation
Ans: navigate
e. a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew
Ans: sailor
f. to change behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a
new situation
Ans: adapt
g. a very small green or yellow plant that spreads over wet surfaces,
rocks, trees, etc.
Ans: moss
h. to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fea
Ans: huddle
B. Read the paragraphs A-E and match them to the suitable titles.
Paragraphs Titles
Answer are given
A:- Migration to New Places
B:- Adaptation to New Weather
C:-Living in Underground Holes
D:-Going into a Deep Sleep
E:-Other Ways to Survive
C. Write True or False against the following statements.
a. Animals wear thick coats to protect themselves from the cold.
Ans: false
b. Flying in flocks helps birds protect themselves from the cold.
Ans: false
c. Birds do not travel far to avoid the cold.
Ans: false
d. Some animals collect extra food for winter.
Ans: True
e. Snow fleas hybernate in winter.
Ans: True
f. Cold water makes it difficult for some animals to breathe.
Ans: False
D. Answer the following questions.
a. Why do birds migrate in groups?
Ans: Birds migrate in groups because the trip can be dangerous.
b. What controls the migration cycle of birds?
Ans: The magiration of cycle of birds controls the amount of
daylight and the weather.
c. How do birds find the same place for migration each year?
Ans: the birds find the same place for migration each year by using the Sun, Moon and stars for direction and use the Earth's magnetic field.
d. Why do you think squirrels and mice huddle close together in
winter?
Ans: I think squirrels and mice huddle close together in
winter because they try to stay warm in winter.
e. How do animals maintain energy during hibernation?
Ans: Animals get ready for winter by eating extra food and storing it as body fat.
They use this fat for energy while hibernating. Some also store food like
nuts or acorns to eat later in the winter.
In this way animals maintain energy during hibernation.
f. How do frogs, turtles and fish change their habitats to survive in
winter?
Ans: frogs, turtles and fish hide under rocks, logs or fallen leaves. They
may even bury themselves in the mud. They become dormant. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and the frogs and turtles can breathe
by absorbing it through their skin. In this way frogs, turtles and fish change their habitats to survive in
winter.
Grammar
B. Use the correct form of the verbs from the brackets to complete the
sentences.
a. If you call me, I ……will come … (come).
b. If you ……don't leave … (not leave), I'll call the police.
c. Somebody ……notice… (notice) if you make a mistake.
d. If I see her, I ……will tell… (tell) her to call you.
e. She ……will be… (be) very angry if you don’t apologise.
f. They will be happy if we ……invite… (invite) them to the party.
g. Will they pay any more if I …work…… (work) harder?
h. If you don’t lock your bicycle, someone …will steal…… (steal) it.
i. I …may lend …… (lend) you some money if you promise not to waste it.
j. Unless you use your English, it …doesn't improve…… (not improve).
k. You must study hard if you ……wanted… (want) to join college.