Black Bears

Ответ: Смотри решение ниже.

A. Black bears live in ...

• 1) many parts of North America.
• 2) in the south of Mexico.
• 3) only in forests.

Решение:

В тексте сказано: Black bears live in North America, including northern Mexico. They live in forests and in the mountains.

Значит, верный ответ:

A. Black bears live in many parts of North America.

B. Black bears DO NOT ...

• 1) sleep in trees in winter.
• 2) climb trees.
• 3) swim well.

Решение:

В тексте сказано: Black bears are good tree climbers. They sleep in trees during the summer. Black bears can be blue-grey or blue-black, brown, or even sometimes white. Black bears are good swimmers.

Значит, верный ответ:

B. Black bears DO NOT sleep in trees in winter.

C. Black bears eat different food because ...

• 1) they swim in cold water.
• 2) they are bigger than brown bears.
• 3) they must prepare for winter.

Решение:

В тексте сказано: They eat different food: berries and fish, meat and insects because they must collect as much body fat as possible before winter.

Значит, верный ответ:

C. Black bears eat different food because they must prepare for winter.

D. In winter black bears ...

• 1) don't leave their hidden homes.
• 2) hunt for food.
• 3) have a high body temperature.

Решение:

В тексте сказано: In late November and early December, black bears go to their dens (hidden homes) to spend the winter sleeping. Their body temperature and heart rate are low. Their bodies use the body fat they have collected during the summer and autumn. This way, they don't have to leave their dens and hunt for food when the weather is cold.

Значит, верный ответ:

D. In winter black bears don't leave their hidden homes.

E. Black bear babies are born in ...

• 1) in spring.
• 2) in winter.
• 3) in summer.

Решение:

В тексте сказано: Male black bears leave their dens around mid-March, but females stay a little longer. That's because they give birth in January and want to give their babies time to grow bigger.

Значит, верный ответ:

E. Black bear babies are born in winter.

Ответ: A. Black bears live in many parts of North America. B. Black bears DO NOT sleep in trees in winter. C. Black bears eat different food because they must prepare for winter. D. In winter black bears don't leave their hidden homes. E. Black bear babies are born in winter.