You will a lecture about the dodo. Listen and answer the questions that follow.
1) Where was the only place the dodo could be found?
A. Mauritius
B. Madagascar
C. Seychelles
D. Indonesia
2) Which European sailors were the first to reach the dodo's island?
A. British
B. Spanish
C. Dutch
D. Portuguese
3) When did the Dutch establish a colony on the island?
A. 1602
B. 1750
C. 1638
D. 1507
4) What made the dodo an easy source of food for the settlers?
A. It laid a lot of eggs.
B. It was very aggressive.
C. It could not run fast.
D. It was unable to fly.
5) Why is it difficult to get an accurate idea of the dodo's appearance?
A. There are no paintings of the bird available.
B. The preserved specimens are complete but unclear.
C. The only pictures are from modern artists.
D. Historical descriptions and images may not be reliable.
6) What did scientists discover about the dodo's movement?
A. It could run faster than expected.
B. It was slow and heavy.
C. It moved only in short bursts.
D. It used its wings to glide.
7) Hoid
A.
FÜQ
dodo likely use its small wings?
while moving over uneven ground
B for attracting the mates in their dating seasons
