Subject Link 2 Review Test 1
Subject Link 2 Review Test 1
Subject Link 2 Review Test 1
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[6-8] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
The queen bee is the biggest. Only one queen bee lives in a hive. Her job is to lay eggs
so new honeybees can be born. She lays about 2,000 eggs a day during the spring.
The worker bees are the smallest in the hive, but there are many of them. About
50,000 to 60,000 worker bees live in one hive. They are all female. Their job is to protect the
queen. They also collect food, make honey, and clean the hive.
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8. Which is NOT one of worker bees’ jobs?
a. to clean the hive
b. to mate with the queen bee
c. to collect food and make honey
[9-12] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Honeybees lay eggs inside these hexagonal cells and store their honey in them. But
why are all honeycomb cells shaped the same?
First, a hexagonal shape saves more space than other shapes. What if bees built their
honeycomb cells with circular shapes? There would be gaps between the circles. A hexagonal
shape doesn’t leave gaps and therefore saves space.
What about a triangular or square shape? Both of these fit together without gaps. But
more wax is needed to make them. A hexagonal shape uses less wax.
Hexagonal shapes can sit safely and tightly against each other. This makes the
honeycomb structure very strong. So, it rarely breaks.
11. In the first sentence, what does the word them refer to?
a. honeybees
b. the eggs of a honeybee
c. the hexagonal cells of honeycombs
12. Which is NOT a reason why bees make hexagonal honeycomb cells?
a. because hexagonal honeycomb cells are stronger
b. because hexagonal honeycomb cells are prettier
c. because hexagonal honeycomb cells use less wax
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[13-15] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Honey can keep you healthy. If you have a cough, you can take a teaspoon of honey to
stop it. You can also put honey on wounds to help them heal. Many people also believe you
can eat honey to get a good night’s sleep.
You can also use honey to improve your appearance. Honey works as a great moisturizer
for dry skin. You can put it on your face for ten minutes and then wash it off. You can also use
honey to make your hair softer.
Honey can also make you stronger. If you eat honey before you exercise, it gives you
extra energy.
14. What does the word it in the second paragraph refer to?
a. moisturizer
b. honey
c. dry skin
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<Answer Key>
1. disappeared
2. collect
3. space
4. cough
5. wash off
6. a
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. b
15. c