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The fluffy edges of the owl’s feathers soften the sound wing beats so the owl can swoop ________ on its prey.(SILENT)

The kakapo is the only parrot that is ________ at night. All other parrots are daytime birds that live in and around trees. During the day the kakapo sleeps, and at night it comes out to find fruit, berries and leaves to eat. The kakapo only lives in New Zealand. (ACT)

Like bats, the oilbird uses sounds to help it fly in darkness. As it flies, it makes clicking noises which bounce off objects in the caves in South America where it lives, and help the bird find its way. ________ most birds, the kiwi has a good sense of smell which helps it find food at night. (LIKE)

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Martin

Gilbert was determined that his son Martin was not going to end up working on the shop-floor of a car factory for the rest of his life. He put in hours of overtime to earn enough money to ________ (30) that the boy could have extra tuition in maths general science and English.

He felt well ________(31) when the boy passed his eleven plus exam and won a place at Manchester Grammar school.

That pride didn’t falter when Martin went on to pass five O-levels and,  ________(32), two years later added two  A-levels.

The point is, Dad, I can’t be  ________(33) to spend my life doing a job I don’t enjoy just to satisfy one of your fantasies.”

Gilbert promised that the application would be turned down in the morning. He ________(34) uttered another word to the boy before leaving for the factory.

For over a week father and son didn’t speak to each other. It was Martin’s mother who was left to come up with the compromise. She  ________(35) that Martin should go to work to the hotel.

He confided that he thought hotel management seemed the least unattractive proposition he had considered so far. He reluctantly ________ (36) to this solution.