Reading A1 Test 008 | English Base

A The largest penguins in the world

✓ CorrectThe text states: "Emperor penguins are the largest penguins in the world."

B The smallest birds on Earth

✗ IncorrectThey are the largest penguins, not the smallest birds.

C Flying forest birds

✗ IncorrectPenguins cannot fly and do not live in forests.

D Tropical animals from warm islands

✗ IncorrectThey live in freezing Antarctica, not warm islands.

A In a hot desert

✗ IncorrectDeserts are hot; penguins live in ice and snow.

B In Antarctica

✓ CorrectThe text states: "They live in Antarctica, the coldest and windiest continent on Earth."

C In the Amazon jungle

✗ IncorrectThe Amazon jungle is not where emperor penguins live.

D In European city parks

✗ IncorrectEmperor penguins live in Antarctica.

A Yes, they fly higher than eagles

✗ IncorrectPenguins cannot fly in the air.

B No, but they are great swimmers in the ocean

✓ CorrectThe text says: "Emperor penguins cannot fly in the air, but they are great swimmers."

C Yes, only during summer

✗ IncorrectThey never fly in any season.

D They only fly short distances over mountains

✗ IncorrectTheir bodies are adapted for swimming, not flight.

A Strong black flippers

✓ CorrectThe text states: "They use their strong black flippers to dive deep into the water."

B Long tails

✗ IncorrectPenguins do not have long tails to swim with.

C Sharp teeth

✗ IncorrectBirds do not have teeth. They use flippers to swim.

D Large wooden paddles

✗ IncorrectPaddles are man-made objects.

A Grass and berries

✗ IncorrectAntarctica has no grass or berry bushes.

B Small fish and squid

✓ CorrectThe text states they dive "to catch small fish and squid."

C Insects and honey

✗ IncorrectHoney and insects are not their marine food.

D Leaves and tree nuts

✗ IncorrectPenguins eat sea animals, not nuts.

A They build wooden houses

✗ IncorrectPenguins do not build houses.

B They stand close together in large groups

✓ CorrectThe text says: "thousands of penguins stand close together in large groups to stay warm."

C They fly to warm southern islands

✗ IncorrectThey cannot fly and stay in Antarctica.

D They make campfires on the snow

✗ IncorrectAnimals cannot make fires.

A In a nest made of tree branches

✗ IncorrectThere are no trees in Antarctica for nests.

B On top of his feet under a layer of warm feathers

✓ CorrectThe text states: "on top of his feet under a special layer of warm feathers."

C Buried under deep cold snow

✗ IncorrectThe egg would freeze if buried in snow.

D Under water in the ocean

✗ IncorrectThe egg is kept on the father's feet, not in water.

A For two days only

✗ IncorrectTwo days is too short.

B For two whole months without eating

✓ CorrectThe text says: "for two whole months without eating."

C For an entire year

✗ IncorrectOne year is not mentioned.

D Only for ten minutes each afternoon

✗ IncorrectThe father holds the egg continuously for two months.

A Both parents take turns feeding it with fresh fish

✓ CorrectThe text states: "both parents take turns feeding it with fresh fish."

B The chick swims immediately away alone

✗ IncorrectThe chick needs its parents for food and warmth.

C The parents leave the chick behind

✗ IncorrectBoth parents care for the chick.

D The chick feeds on grass and seeds

✗ IncorrectParents feed the chick with fish, not seeds.

A Lazy

✗ IncorrectThe text does not call them lazy.

B Resilient

✓ CorrectThe text concludes: "Emperor penguins are truly resilient birds."

C Weak

✗ IncorrectThey survive extreme blizzards; they are resilient, not weak.

D Afraid

✗ IncorrectAfraid is not used in the text.

Test 008

Reading Practice: Emperor Penguins in Antarctica

Reading Text

Comprehension Test

Question 1. What are emperor penguins?

Question 2. Where do emperor penguins live?

Question 3. Can emperor penguins fly in the air?

Question 4. What do penguins use to dive deep into the ocean?

Question 5. What food do emperor penguins catch in the water?

Question 6. How do penguins stay warm in freezing blizzards?

Question 7. Where does the father penguin keep the egg?

Question 8. How long does the father penguin keep the egg warm?

Question 9. What happens after the baby chick hatches?

Question 10. What word in the final sentence describes emperor penguins?