2.2 According to the text, answer the questions: I Why are they called hummingbirds?
a They are very light
b. They sing when they fly
c. Their wings make a humming sound
d. Their song sounds like humming
2. How do hummingbirds eat?
a. They drink ncctar through their beaks like a straw.
b. They chew up flower petals with their beaks.
c. They use their heads and bills to eat pollen.
d. They lap up nectar with their longues
3. How do hummingbirds help flowers?
a. They drink nectar
b. They eat pollen
They bring pollen from one flower to the next d. They plant seeds.
4. According to the text, which does the bee hummingbird use to make nests?
a Siraw
b. concrete
c bark
d sticks
5. Which best describes the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
a. Hummingbirds move fast
b. Hummingbirds like to eat Declar.
c. Hummingbirds use lots of energy and cat often
d. Hummingbirds drink their own weight in nectar every day.
6. Which statement about bee hummingbirds is not true?
a. Bee humıningbird eggs are smaller than peas.
b. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.
c. Bee hummingbirds have built nests on clothespins,
d. Bee hummingbirds do not grow larger than bees.
7. What is unique about the way that hummingbirds fly?
a. They can fly faster than any other bird.
b. They can fly longer than any other bird.
c. They can fly forward and backward.
d. They can only fly for a few seconds at a time.
8. Which best defines the word hover as used in paragraph two?
a. To stay in one spot in the air
b. To clean an area thoroughly
c. An animal that has booves
d. To move your wings very fasi
9. Why do flowers need pollen?
3
I
1 Manos was very excited about the news he heard.
2 Angie was very bored and really wanted to go out. - ok
3 Every one at the party had an amazing time.
4 He was unlucky and just missed the last train. - ok
5 My brother and I argue all the time. We always disagree about things. - ok
6 Not playing in your own stadium is always an disadvantage.
II
1 I don't usually like maths, but this class is great!
2 Have you ever been to the theatre? I have two tickets if you are interested.
3 How long has your sister been practising ballet? What has she learnt so far?
4 I am thinking of taking a trip abroad for Christmas holiday. Do you want to come with me?
5 I have just finished studying for my exam and now I want to relax.
1
1 isn't raining
2 do you do
3 is wearing
4 have been doing
5 have been playing
6 you have been
7 we haven't had
8 is being
9 has grown
10 has been running
2
1 I don't understand what he is speaking about.
2 John has been writing the composition but he hasn't finished it yet.
3 He is playing the piano.
4 I hope Mary will come out of the hospital soon.
5 My parents have been working for this company since 2001.
6 What do you think of this book? Have you read it?
7 Right
8 John has been to the USA many times before.
9 тут первые два предложения верные, а в третьем ошибка: I have been doing it for three hours.
10 Right
3
1 Have you ever been to London? - No, I haven't but I've read a lot of books about this city and its history.
2 My father works at the bank. He has been working there for five years.
3 You are always coming late! We have already done everything ourselves.
4 It has been raining for three days. - This is hardly surprising. It always rains at this time of the year.
5 Do you know this woman? - Yes, I do. She's a famous actress.
6 What are you talking about? - I don't understand anything.
7 He is staying in the Russia hotel. He always stays there when he comes to Moscow.
8 The boy has already done his homework and now he's going for a walk.
9 Have you seen Jack today? I have been waiting for him for a a good hour, but he hasn't come to work yet.
10 Mary usually makes sandwiches for breakfast but today she's making porridge.