Another TOEFL reading with 5 questions, the article can be read here.
1) “However, they do have some redeeming features”. Where does the previous sentence fit in the paragraph below (copied from the first paragraph of the reading) – position A,B,C or D?
(A) Bats, along with spiders and snakes, are one of the most frequently feared animals. Ask any bat lover, and they will tell you that these creatures are harmless and unfairly maligned. (B) Sure they carry rabies, but so do many other animals, including “man’s best friend” the dog. People’s phobias, they maintain, comes from the medieval association of bats with the Devil, or from fear of the dark, or vampire legends, or some such thing. (C) Bats are cute and good for the ecosystem. Leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone. (D)
2) “The duo” (at the start of paragraph 4) refers to who or what?
a) SARS-lie viruses and antibodies
b) Wang and Field
c) Hendra and Neepa viruses
d) Australia and China
3) From the list below decide which advice is given in the article and which is not.
a)A healthy bat does not transmit diseases and is good for the ecosystem, so you should keep one as a pet.
b)Never touch a bat as all of them can harm you.
c)You should not eat bats even if you cook them for a long time.
d)If a bat breathes on you, consult a doctor directly.
e)Don’t give bats a hug.
f)Be careful with bats as they can transmit many dangerous diseases.
4) Why does the author write “Yikes” at the end of paragraph 4?
a) to provide an introduction to the next paragraph
b) to emphasise that the previous sentence is scary
c) to draw attention to a mistake in the writing.
d) to name a particular species of bat.
5) Which sentence sums up the message of the article?
a) The truth about bats and the diseases they carry.
b) Why bats, spiders and snakes are harmless.
c) A history of the research of bats.
d) Stories about bats.
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