Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

Questions 23 – 26 
Q 23. It is a great mystery that young birds like cuckoos can find their wintering 
grounds without …………… .
Answer: 
guidance 
Part of the passage [Par D]: 
One of the greatest mysteries is how young birds know 
how to find the traditional wintering areas without parental 
guidance
.
Q 24. Evidence shows birds can tell directions like a ……………. by observing the 
sun and the stars.
Answer:
 
compass
Part of the passage [Par E]: 
Mounting evidence has confirmed that birds use the
positions of the sun and stars to obtain
 
compass
 
directions. 
Q 25. One advantage for birds flying at night is that they can avoid contact with 
…………… .
Answer: 
predators
Part of the passage [Par E]: 
Traveling at night provides other benefits. Daytime
predators 
are avoided...
Q 26. Laboratory tests show that birds can detect weather without …………… 
signs.
Answer: 
visible
Part of the passage [Par F]: 
Often birds react to weather changes before there is any 
visible 
sign of them.
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DAY 18
READING PASSAGE 3
Questions 27 – 31
Q 27. Video game use amongst preschool children is higher in the US than in other 
countries.
Meaning:
 Is it higher in the US than in other countries? Is there comparison with other 
countries?