Quicktest 6
Quicktest 6
Quicktest 6
1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
6 Gorillas only fight if someone tries to hurt them.
Mountain Gorillas A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
Alison Hammond is writing a series of articles about 7 They always run away from hunters.
animals in danger for Nature Magazine. This week, she tells
us about mountain gorillas. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
What would you do if you saw a mountain gorilla? 8 There are a lot of mountain gorillas in zoos.
Most people would probably be very afraid and run
away! That’s because gorillas have a very frightening A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
appearance. Firstly, gorillas are huge. They can grow up 9 Mountain gorillas only live in three places in the
to 2 metres tall and can weigh more than 200 kilograms wild.
(male gorillas weigh twice as much as female gorillas).
Secondly, gorillas can make a lot of noise. They can
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
roar, bang their chests, and show their teeth. In fact, 10 People are destroying their home.
these aggressive displays are very rare and male gorillas A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
only do it when they are protecting their families.
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The truth is, gorillas are incredibly intelligent, gentle,
and social animals that stay together in small family
groups. The leader is the largest male, called the 2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
silverback. That’s because of the beautiful silver fur on
1 For what two reasons are people afraid of gorillas?
its back. They spend almost all of their time on the
forest floor, eating and sleeping. They are mainly __________________________________________
vegetarian, although they eat some insects. Young 2 When are gorillas usually aggressive?
gorillas often play together. They run around and climb
trees. At night, the animals make a nest to sleep in. The __________________________________________
lighter gorillas nest in trees. The heavier gorillas make 3 Why are some male gorillas called silverbacks?
nests on the ground and the babies sleep with their
__________________________________________
mothers. Gorillas rarely attack humans. They only fight
when something or someone attacks them or their 4 Why do hunters sometimes kill whole families?
young. In that situation, they will fight to the death. __________________________________________
Hunters looking for baby gorillas may have to kill a
whole family to get what they want. 5 Why do humans want the land where the gorillas
Sadly, there are fewer than 650 mountain gorillas left live?
in the wild, which means they are an endangered __________________________________________
species. These gorillas only live in the mountain jungles 5
of Zaire, Rwanda, and Uganda. They are endangered
because people hunt them for food and for trophies. Reading total 15
They are also threatened by war, and humans cut down WR ITI N G
their forests for farmland, fuel, and housing. Life for
these gentle giants isn’t peaceful. You’re going to visit your penfriend’s country. Write
an e-mail telling him / her your plans and asking for
Example: The writer would run away if she saw a gorilla. advice. Include the following information:
Paragraph one
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
✓
Explain the reason for your e-mail.
1 Male gorillas weigh more than female gorillas.
Paragraph two
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ Ask for advice – best time of year / places to visit / best
2 Gorillas often make a lot of noise. way to travel about.
Paragraph three
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ Explain any plans you already have, e.g. the main place
3 Other male gorillas often fight the leader. you’ll visit.
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A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
4 Gorillas only eat plants. Reading and Writing total 25
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
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