Câu hỏi:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

In most places, winter brings shorter days and colder temperatures. There is usually (21) _____________ food available for animals.

Animals deal with the food (22) _____________ in a number of ways. Some animals hoard food so that it will be available in the winter. Squirrels and some birds, such as blue jays and woodpeckers, store nuts and seeds in trees and other hiding places. Beavers stash tree branches underwater near their lodges. Honeybees make (23) _____________ honey to last the hive throughout the winter.

To (24) _____________ for winter, many animals eat more food during the warm months than they actually need. The extra food is stored in their bodies in the (25) _____________ of fat. During winter, when food is less available, the animals' bodies absorb the fat to provide energy.

(Evan-Moor - Daily science)

In most places, winter brings shorter days and colder temperatures. There is usually (21) _____________ food available for animals.