August 14-20, 2006
Biologist battles killer pythons in Florida park
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1. Who is Skip SnowÕs ÒenemyÓ?
A. alligators
B. biologists
C. wading birds
D. Burmese python snakes

2. What do the pythons eat?
A. cattle
B. visitors
C. protected plants
D. anything Ðeven alligators

3. Why is it so bad if snakes eat a few animals in the park?
A. They might get too fat and need help from a veterinarian.
B. They can choke themselves to death if they get too greedy.
C. There are many rare and endangered native species in the park.
D. It is good that the snakes help to keep the number of rats down.

4. Where do the pythons come from?

A. Europe
B. Australia
C. North Africa
D. Southeast Asia

5. How do the pythons get into the Everglades National Park?
A. Their owners release them there when they get too big.
B. They are very good swimmers and can cross the ocean.
C. They escape from snake farms in the neighbourhood during the rainy season.
D. They like to hide in cargo holds of big ships and sneak out when they arrive.


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. wipe out
A. control
B. protect
C. destroy
D. introduce

7. aggressive
  A. big
B. violent
C. hungry
D. courageous

8. encounter
A. trading
B. sighting
C. meeting
D. breeding

9. delicate
A. tasty
B. fragile
C. miniature
D. molecular

10. purchase
A. buy
B. keep
C. breed
D. release

 

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