The Kea – An Unusual Parrot - Unit 12

C1 Advanced · Multiple Choice Cloze · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition, Macmillan Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

classified

ordered

graded

assigned

separated

divided

split

differed

character

instinct

nature

behavior

have

take

gain

feel

doubt

argument

consideration

question

harm’s

danger’s

risk’s

threat’s

kept

proved

held

showed

trying out

building up

catching on

lying ahead

The kea is a species of parrot (0) ___ to New Zealand, found only in the mountains of the country’s South Island. Whereas they once numbered in the hundreds of thousands, they are now (1) ___ as nationally endangered. Despite their protected status, it is clear that keas have (2) ___ opinion amongst New Zealanders. The birds are curious by (3) ___ , and sometimes act in a way that some people regard as destructive. Certainly keas seem to (4) ___ delight in pulling bits off cars, tents and buildings. But others admire the keas’ intelligence and boldness. A few years ago, keas in Milford Sound were observed moving road cones into the middle of the road. Whether they were attempting to slow cars down in order to beg for food is still open to (5) ___ , but concerned conservationists designed a special roadside ‘gym’ to keep them occupied, and out of (6) ___ way. Featuring ladders, swings and climbing frames, the gym (7) ___ popular, and kea gyms are now (8) ___ in other parts of the country.

The Kea – An Unusual Parrot

domestic

resident

original

native

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