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10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.6, RI.9-10.6 · England: GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q4, SAT Reading and Writing (Text Structure and Purpose), A-level English
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Beavers Come Home
Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too.
Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding.
Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage.
Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited.
What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?
Question 1
Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?
- A. refute
- B. celebrate
- C. exaggerate
- D. caution
Question 2
Is the proposed answer correct? The author praises a scientist's careful work. → commends
- A. yes, it is correct
- B. no, it is not correct
Question 3
Which verb most precisely describes what the author does? The author warns readers about a possible danger.
- A. concedes
- B. recalls
- C. celebrates
- D. cautions
Beavers Come Home
Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too.
Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding.
Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage.
Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited.
What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?
Question 4
Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?
- A. celebrate
- B. caution
- C. exaggerate
- D. refute
Question 5
Is the proposed answer correct? The author weakens an argument by exposing a flaw. → undermines
- A. yes, it is correct
- B. no, it is not correct
Question 6
Which verb most precisely describes what the author does? The author repeats and agrees with an earlier writer's idea.
- A. refutes
- B. mocks
- C. rejects
- D. echoes
Beavers Come Home
Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too.
Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding.
Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage.
Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited.
What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?
Question 7
Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?
- A. celebrate
- B. exaggerate
- C. caution
- D. refute
Question 8
Is the proposed answer correct? The author rejects an idea as not worth serious attention. → considers
- A. yes, it is correct
- B. no, it is not correct
Question 9
Which verb most precisely describes what the author does? The author guesses about a possible cause without firm evidence.
- A. concedes
- B. refutes
- C. demonstrates
- D. speculates
Beavers Come Home
Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too.
Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding.
Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage.
Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited.
What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?
Question 10
Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?
- A. exaggerate
- B. caution
- C. celebrate
- D. refute
Question 11
Is the proposed answer correct? The author weakens an argument by exposing a flaw. → undermines
- A. yes, it is correct
- B. no, it is not correct
Question 12
Which verb most precisely describes what the author does? The author praises a scientist's careful work.
- A. criticises
- B. refutes
- C. questions
- D. commends
Beavers Come Home
Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too.
Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding.
Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage.
Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited.
What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?
Question 13
Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?
- A. celebrate
- B. exaggerate
- C. caution
- D. refute
Question 14
Is the proposed answer correct? The author admits that her opponents make a fair point. → concedes
- A. yes, it is correct
- B. no, it is not correct
Question 15
Which verb most precisely describes what the author does? The author repeats and agrees with an earlier writer's idea.
- A. refutes
- B. rejects
- C. mocks
- D. echoes
Beavers Come Home
Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too.
Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding.
Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage.
Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited.
What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?
Question 16
Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?
- A. refute
- B. celebrate
- C. exaggerate
- D. caution
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