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A. Find the words from the text that have the following meanings.

a. a shop that sells food and other things used in homes

b. related to the regions around the North Pole

c. an underground passage

d. to find the right way to deal with a difficult situation

e. a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew
f. to change behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a
new situation

g. a very small green or yellow plant that spreads over wet surfaces,
rocks, trees, etc.

h. to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear

B. Read the paragraphs A-E and match them to the suitable titles.

Paragraphs Titles

A Going into a Deep Sleep

B Migration to New Places

C Other Ways to Survive

D Living in Underground Holes
E Adaptation to New Weather

C. Write True or False against the following statements.

a. Animals wear thick coats to protect themselves from the cold.

b. Flying in flocks helps birds protect themselves from the cold.

c. Birds do not travel far to avoid the cold.

d. Some animals collect extra food for winter.

e. Snow fleas hybernate in winter.

f. Cold water makes it difficult for some animals to breathe.

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