Unit 4 - How Sloths Move - Review

Match these words to their definitions Chase Run after something Survive Continue living Come back Return Get along (with) Be friendly with each other Come across Find by chance Injured Hurt and in pain Come along Make progress Come up Happen Frequently Often Curious Wants to know more Complete the sentences. Choose the correct answers from the options given. 1. Sloths move slowly ( slowly / softly ) in trees.2. Owls hunt very patiently ( loudly / patiently ).3. Dolphins swim gracefully ( gracefully / sleepily ) in the water.4. Bats fly quickly ( badly / quickly ).5. Cats run playfully ( patiently / playfully ) around the house Read the article. Then answer the questions. Animal SuperstarsThere are many animals that are fast, strong, and large. But which are the superstars of the animal world?SpeedOn land, the cheetah wins the race. These big cats can reach speeds of more than 110 kilometers an hour! But the fastest animal in the world is up in the air. The peregrine falcon is a ferocious hunter that can dive at 320 kilometers an hour—right down onto a mouse or some other small animal!This bird can also see amazingly well.StrengthPeople often think of elephants when it comes to strong animals, and yes, elephants are extremely strong. An African elephant can lift over 250 kilograms with its trunk. But the strongest living thing on land is actually an insect. The rhinoceros beetle can carry about 850 times its own weight. That's like a person lifting nine adult elephants!SizeThe African savanna elephant is the biggest creature on land. A male elephant can weigh up to 8,000 kilograms and measure three to four meters in height. Surprisingly, these huge creatures are able to move quietly and very quickly. But the real prize for size goes to the blue whale. Adults can weigh as much as 180,000 kilograms and reach lengths up to 32 meters. Just the heart of one blue whale that died weighed a whopping 700 kg! And even though they are so big, blue whales are very graceful swimmers. This article is about animals that are . great hunters live in cold places fast, strong, and big The word whopping refers to something that is . very large smelly noisy According to the "Strength" paragraph, most people think . bigger is stronger size doesn't matter smaller is heavier According to the text, the rhinoceros beetle can lift . nine elephants many times its own weight 850 kg In the "Speed" paragraph, the word dive means . to look for food to jump into the water to go down quickly in the air Match each animal to its description. They hear really well and are very patient when they hunt at night. Owls They are playful swimmers and learn quickly. Dolphins They move really slowly and are very quiet. Sloths They fly fast and work hard in groups. Bees They are huge and can communicate over long distances. Elephants They grow up in their mother's pouch. Kangaroos They have four flippers and no outer ears. Seals They live in the river with crocodiles. Hippos These large cats live in Africa. Lions Put the sentences in the correct order to make a conversation. 4 a. That’s really high! Where do you think it’s going? 5 b. I don’t know. Maybe it's climbing to its mother. 1 c. Hey, Marco! Look at that monkey jumping from tree to tree! 3 d. And gracefully, too! Wow, look how high up that little one is. 2 e. Oh yeah, I see him! He jumps so easily! Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box. 1. Animals need air, water, shelter, and food to survive.2. If you come across a sick animal, try to call a vet right away.3. When an animal is injured, try not to touch it.4. My pet cat and dog don't get along very well.5. A cheetah can chase its prey for a kilometer before it gets too tired.6. Dolphins frequently swim in front of fast-moving boats. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 1. / animals, / move / quietly / big / lions / are / but / theyLions are big animals, but they move quietly. 2. / swim / are / smart, / Dolphins / and / well / theyDolphins are smart, and they swim well. 3. / elephants / well / really / swim / canElephants can swim really well.