READING PRACTICE 7

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Miss Lin is a florist . She works in a flower shop _______ my house . There are many beautiful flowers sold _________ her shop . There are roses , carnations , lilies , orchids and many other flowers . Miss Lin sells her flowers ________ bouquets , vases and even in pots . I always buy flowers for my teachers ________ Miss Lin’s shop during Teachers’ Day . The flowers cost a bit more than normal days but I do not mind as Miss Lin always wraps them __________ beautifully for me .
Key : near , at , in , from , up

Aunt Rosie is very fond of flowers . She _______all kinds of flowers in her garden . There are roses , daisies , violets and many other kinds . Aunt Rosie _______after her plants well . She _________them every morning . She ________out the weeds so that her plants can grow well . Whenever Aunt Rosie visits her friends , she __________some flowers along . She always says ,
“ Flowers cheer people up “
Key : has , looks , waters , pulls , brings
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The giraffe is a _________animal . It has long legs and an even longer ___________ . It uses its long neck to help it get the fresh , juicy ________at the top of a tree . The giraffe has two short stumps on top of its head . The giraffe is brownish orange in colour and has black ________on its skin . Its long legs are very powerful . A giraffe can run quite ___________ , especially when it is being chased . A giraffe is a harmless creature .
Key : tall , neck , leaves , spots , fast
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Christmas falls on the 25th of December every ______
On that day , Christians all over the ________ celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ . Most people celebrate this festival by buying ________ for family members and friends . The streets are also very beautifully decorated with ________ , Christmas trees and lots of lights . Many children believe Santa Claus , a kind old _________ who lives in the North Pole , will give out presents on Christmas Day .
Key : year , world , presents , bells , man
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The male peacock __________ a colourful bird . Its body is mostly green and its tail feathers __________ full of pretty colours . Another colourful bird is the parrot . Although ___________ more common ones are usually white in colour , there are some species of parrots that are very colorful . The chameleon , on the other hand , is not a colourful reptile . However , it can change _________ colour to suit its surroundings . When it is among the leaves in a tree , __________ is seen as green . The chameleon changes its colour to avoid being by its enemies .
Key : is , are , the , its , it
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Fresh fruits and vegetables are very important __________ us . These food contain vitamin C that helps our wounds and broken bones to heal quickly . They ________ keep our gums and skin healthy . Before we cook vegetables , we should not soak them for too long ____________ else the vitamin C will be lost . Vegetables should not be cooked too long to prevent the loss ___________ vitamin too . Though fruits and vegetables can be preserved ___________cans and also be salted , eating fresh fruits and vegetables is still healthier .
Key : to , also , or , of , in
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Coconut trees grow in tropical countries . They are very ________ plants . Parts of a coconut tree can be made into everyday items . Its leaves can be used food __________ . Coconuts are filled with cool and refreshing __________ . We can grate the flesh of coconuts and squeeze out the milk . The ___________ is used to cook curry and desserts . We can also use the trunk of the coconut tree to make furniture like _________ and chairs .
Key :useful , wrappers , juice, milk , tables
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Rambutans , mangos teens and durians are _________ fruits in Singapore . They can be quite _________ when they are in season . The durian is the most popular and the most expensive . Many Singaporeans like to eat the durian . It is their favourite fruit . The durian ___________ is big and tall . It has small , green leaves and a straight trunk with many __________ . The flowers are large . The fruits are of different shapes and sizes . The durian has a hard , ___________rind . That is why the Malays call it
“ durian “ which means a thorny fruit .
Key : local , cheap , tree , branches , thorny
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The banana plant can be used __________ more than one way . Besides eating the fruit _________ is very delicious , we can ________ use the other parts of the banana plant . The leaves can be made _________ food wrappers . They can also be made into roofs of at tap hoses . The stems ___________ the banana plants can sometimes be used as fences in villages .
Key : in , which , also , into , of
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All living things depend a lot on _________. Plants provide us with food and shelter . Many animals eat plants like grass and wheat . We , in turn , kill them for __________ . Green plants also provide us with _________, something that we breathe