Topic 7: Comprehension Cloze

Ben searched his room for his library book. It was due back the next day and he could not (1)___ where he had left it. He (2)___ under his bed and behind his cupboard, but there was no sign of it. Just as he was about to give up, he (3)___ a corner of the book sticking out from under his school bag. Relieved, Ben quickly (4)___ the book into his bag so he would not forget it again. The next morning, he returned it to the librarian on time and (5)___ to be more careful with his things in future.

Bees are small insects that play an important (1)___ in nature. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry (2)___ on their bodies and help plants to produce fruits and seeds. Without bees, many crops that people depend on for food would not grow well. Bees live together in large groups called colonies. Each colony has thousands of bees working (3)___ to keep the hive running smoothly. Some bees search for food, while others (4)___ the young bees or protect the hive from danger. A single bee cannot survive alone for long, so teamwork is (5)___ to their survival.

Mei Ling felt nervous on her first day at her new school. She did not (1)___ anyone in her class and worried that she would have no one to sit with during recess. As she walked into the classroom, a girl named Farah (2)___ and invited her to sit beside her. During recess, Farah introduced Mei Ling to her other friends. They asked her many questions about her old school and (3)___ to show her around the canteen. By the end of the day, Mei Ling no longer felt (4)___. She was grateful that Farah had been so (5)___ to her.