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Reading Comprehension 3 B Answer the following questions.

A Read the article below. 1 . In paragraph I, we learn that Michael Wolf (-)
a. volunteered to save animals in London.
The Arava: Bringing
The Arava: Bringing b. decided to stay in Israel after visiting for two weeks.
the Animals Back c. helped at a wildlife reserve.
the Animals Back
d. loved to record the animal sounds.

2. Why are "antelope" mentioned in line 7?
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I When Michael Wolf from London arrived at the Yotvata Wildlife Reserve in the Arava a. Antelope are going to disappear from the Arava.
in Israel, he didn’t know what to expect. He had come to Israel in order to volunteer at the
b. There are a few different kinds of antelope in the Arava.
reserve for two weeks, as part of a project called GoEco. He helped with the animals at
c. Antelope help protect the Yotvata Wildlife Reserve.
the reserve together with volunteers of GoEco from all over the world. “It was an amazing
5 adventure,” Michael says. “I loved listening to the animal sounds all around.” d. The Yotvata Wildlife Reserve is trying to return antelope to the Arava.

II The Yotvata Wildlife Reserve is a very special place. Israeli staff and volunteers take 3 . What makes the reserve a good place for the animals that are there? (paragraph II)
care of different kinds of animals that lived in the Arava many years ago, such as antelope .............................................................................................................................................
and Arabian oryx. “These animals have disappeared from the Arava. We are here in order to
bring these animals back to the Arava and protect them,” says Ben Linden, a reserve worker. 4. According to paragraph III, what is true about the volunteers’ work at the reserve?

10 The reserve makes sure the animals have the kind of living space that is best for them. “At Put a ✓ by the TWO correct answers.
the reserve, for example, we have sand, salty wetlands, and even an African forest!” explains a. They have opportunities to make money.
Ben. b. They give the animals food.

c. They take care of the cages.
III Like Michael, all the volunteers have the opportunity to do things they have never done
before. Volunteers feed the animals, clean cages and even help build new ones. “My favorite d. They play with toys.

15 activity was making toys out of wood and rubber for the animals,” remembers Michael. The e. They teach visitors about the reserve.
reserve workers are happy to explain whatever they can to the volunteers. They teach the f. They make sure the visitors have great satisfaction.
volunteers about the animals and how to safely walk up to each one when feeding them.
Volunteers work hard, but they have a lot of fun and feel great satisfaction. 5. What kind of information do the reserve workers give to the volunteers? Give ONE
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example. (paragraph III)
IV Guests can visit three different parts of the reserve to see how animals live in the desert. .............................................................................................................................................
20 There is a big area for animals that eat grass and plants, and another area with cages for wild
animals. A third area is for nocturnal animals - animals that sleep when it is light. This area is 6 . Besides nocturnal animals, what are two other kinds of animals that live on the
darkened during the daytime, and light during the nighttime. This way, visitors can see these reserve? (paragraph IV)
animals moving around during daytime visits. a. .....................................................................................................................................

b. .....................................................................................................................................
V “It’s really an amazing place,” says visitor Jeremy Burstzyn. “I love the clean, quiet
25 air and the peaceful feeling. It’s special to see how people are taking care of these important 7. One part of the reserve is dark during the day. What effect does this have? (paragraph IV)
animals and bringing them back to the place where they belong.” *
a. Wild animals can go back into their cages.
b. Visitors can see nocturnal animals move around.

c. There’s a bigger area for animals that eat plants.
d. More guests can come to the reserve.

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