'Camels' Passage

8. What is the main idea of this selection?

• A. There are songs and films about camels.

• B. There are two types of camels in the world.

• C. A camel's most unusual feature is its hump.

• D. A camel adapts well to life in the desert.

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9. According to the text, what is the camel's strangest feature?

• A. thick eyelashes

• B. closed nostrils

• C. humped backs

• D. bushy eyebrows

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10. What is the purpose of a camel's hump?

• A. to keep it from sweating

• B. to store water for many weeks

• C. to provide energy when there is no food

• D. to help its body temperature stay low

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11. According to the selection, why are camels well-suited for sandstorms?

• A. They have long, thick eyelashes.

• B. They enjoy hot, dry weather.

• C. They sweat similar to humans.

• D. They feed on dew-dampened plants.

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12. According to the selection, why are the camel's bushy eyebrows important?

• A. to help it see the desert better

• B. to help shade its eyes from the sun

• C. to protect its breathing ability

• D. to keep sweat out of its eyes

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13. In paragraph 3, how would "dew-dampened" plants help the camels go for weeks without water?

• A. "Dew-dampened" plants provide shade for camels.

• B. "Dew-dampened" plants provide a source of water for camels.

• C. "Dew-dampened" plants help the camels store fat in their humps.

• D. "Dew-dampened" plants help the camels lose weight.

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14. In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word distress?

• A. sadness

• B. suffering

• C. fear

• D. sleep

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