Ostriches arc the largest and heaviest birds on earth. They can grow to be as tall as 9 feet and can weigh as much as 250 pounds. Even though they have wings, they cannot fly. Instead, ostriches have long, powerful legs that help them to run very fast when they feel threatened. Ostriches use their wings to move themselves forward and to help them change direction.Ostriches are native to Africa, where they still live in desert areas and dry, open grasslands called savannah. Ostriches can also be found in zoos all over the world. Humans have domesticated ostriches, so now ostriches live on farms in over a dozen countries, including the United States, China, India, Japan, Brazil and Costa Rica. They are raised for their meat, skin, and feathers.Ostriches like to live in small groups called herds. The male ostrich is called a rooster; the female, a hen. Baby ostriches are called chicks. The female ostrich lays the eggs, but both the male and the female take turns sitting on the eggs to keep them warm.26. What is the passage mainly about?A. the male and female ostriches B. the reproduction habit of ostrichesC. distribution and habitat of ostriches D. facts about ostriches and their habits27. The word “threatened” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____________.A. happy B. bored C. safe D. scared28. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.A. chicks B. eggs C. ostriches D. herds29. According to the passage, ostriches use their wings to _____________.A. fly faster than most other birds B. move forward and change directionC. keep their eggs warm in the nest D. scare potential predators away30. Which of the following is NOT true about ostriches?A. No birds on the earth are as large as ostrichesB. Ostriches are raised for different purposesC. They have wings to fly like other birdsD. They live in many different places nowKỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

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Ostriches arc the largest and heaviest birds on earth. They can grow to be as tall as 9 feet and can weigh as much as 250 pounds. Even though they have wings, they cannot fly. Instead, ostriches have long, powerful legs that help them to run very fast when they feel threatened. Ostriches use their wings to move themselves forward and to help them change direction.

Ostriches are native to Africa, where they still live in desert areas and dry, open grasslands called savannah. Ostriches can also be found in zoos all over the world. Humans have domesticated ostriches, so now ostriches live on farms in over a dozen countries, including the United States, China, India, Japan, Brazil and Costa Rica. They are raised for their meat, skin, and feathers.

Ostriches like to live in small groups called herds. The male ostrich is called a rooster; the female, a hen. Baby ostriches are called chicks. The female ostrich lays the eggs, but both the male and the female take turns sitting on the eggs to keep them warm.

26. What is the passage mainly about?

A. the male and female ostriches B. the reproduction habit of ostriches

C. distribution and habitat of ostriches D. facts about ostriches and their habits

27. The word “threatened” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____________.

A. happy B. bored C. safe D. scared

28. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.

A. chicks B. eggs C. ostriches D. herds

29. According to the passage, ostriches use their wings to _____________.

A. fly faster than most other birds B. move forward and change direction

C. keep their eggs warm in the nest D. scare potential predators away

30. Which of the following is NOT true about ostriches?

A. No birds on the earth are as large as ostriches