Read the text. For each statement A-E, choose one correct answer from the three options (1, 2 or 3). Emperor penguins weigh ... 1) more than a hundred kilograms. 2) less than thirteen kilograms. 3) about forty kilograms. Scientists believe that in the past penguins were ... 1) as big as penguins today. 2) bigger than penguins today. 3) smaller than penguins today.

Решение:

Прочитаем текст и найдем ответы на вопросы.

A. Emperor penguins weigh ...

В тексте сказано: "Emperors are the biggest penguins. They are about 120 cm tall (about the height of a six-year-old child) and weigh about 40 kg."

Это означает, что императорские пингвины весят около 40 кг.

B. Scientists believe that in the past penguins were ...

В тексте говорится: "But scientists think that 37 million years ago there were penguins that were 2 metres tall and weighed as much as 115 kg."

Это означает, что в прошлом пингвины были больше, чем современные.

Ответ:

A: 3) about forty kilograms.

B: 2) bigger than penguins today.