Molting is one of the most involved processes of a bird's annual life cycle. notwithstanding preening and constant care, the marvelously intricate structure of a bird's. feather inevitably wears out. all adults birds molt their feathers at least once a year, and upon close observation, one can recognize the frayed, ragged appearance of feathers that are nearing the end of their useful life. two distinct processes are involved in molting. the first step is when the old, worn feather is dropped, or shed. the second is when a new feather grows in its place. when each feather has been shed and replaced, then the molt can be said to be complete. this, however, is an abstraction that often does not happen: incomplete, overlapping, and arrested molts are quite common. molt requires that a bird find and process enough protein to rebuild approximately one-third of its body weight. it is not surprising that a bird in heavy molt often seems listless and unwell. but far from being random, molt is controlled by strong evolutionary forces that have established an optimal time and duration. generally molt occurs at the time of least stress on the bird. many songbirds, for instance, molt in late summer, when the hard work of breeding is done but the weather is still warm and food still plentiful. this is why the woods in late summer often seem so quite, when compared with the Exuberant choruses of spring. molt of the light feathers is the most highly organized part of the process. some species for example, begin by dropping the outermost primary feathers on each side (to retain balance in the air) and wait until the replacement feathers are about one-third grown before shedding the next outermost, and so on. others always start with the innermost primary feathers and work outward. yet other species begin in the middle and work outward on both weeks while the replacement feathers grow. The passage mainly discusses how...

birds shed and replace their feathers

bird feathers differ from species

birds are affected by seasonal changes

Molting is one of the most involved processes of a bird's annual life cycle. notwithstanding preening and constant care, the marvelously intricate structure of a bird's. feather inevitably wears out. all adults birds molt their feathers at least once a year, and upon close observation, one can recognize the frayed, ragged appearance of feathers that are nearing the end of their useful life. two distinct processes are involved in molting. the first step is when the old, worn feather is dropped, or shed. the second is when a new feather grows in its place. when each feather has been shed and replaced, then the molt can be said to be complete. this, however, is an abstraction that often does not happen: incomplete, overlapping, and arrested molts are quite common. molt requires that a bird find and process enough protein to rebuild approximately one-third of its body weight. it is not surprising that a bird in heavy molt often seems listless and unwell. but far from being random, molt is controlled by strong evolutionary forces that have established an optimal time and duration. generally molt occurs at the time of least stress on the bird. many songbirds, for instance, molt in late summer, when the hard work of breeding is done but the weather is still warm and food still plentiful. this is why the woods in late summer often seem so quite, when compared with the Exuberant choruses of spring. molt of the light feathers is the most highly organized part of the process. some species for example, begin by dropping the outermost primary feathers on each side (to retain balance in the air) and wait until the replacement feathers are about one-third grown before shedding the next outermost, and so on. others always start with the innermost primary feathers and work outward. yet other species begin in the middle and work outward on both weeks while the replacement feathers grow. Which of the following is Not mentioned as a reason that songbirds molt in the late summer?

fewer predators are in the woods

the songbirds have finished breeding

Molting is one of the most involved processes of a bird's annual life cycle. notwithstanding preening and constant care, the marvelously intricate structure of a bird's. feather inevitably wears out. all adults birds molt their feathers at least once a year, and upon close observation, one can recognize the frayed, ragged appearance of feathers that are nearing the end of their useful life. two distinct processes are involved in molting. the first step is when the old, worn feather is dropped, or shed. the second is when a new feather grows in its place. when each feather has been shed and replaced, then the molt can be said to be complete. this, however, is an abstraction that often does not happen: incomplete, overlapping, and arrested molts are quite common. molt requires that a bird find and process enough protein to rebuild approximately one-third of its body weight. it is not surprising that a bird in heavy molt often seems listless and unwell. but far from being random, molt is controlled by strong evolutionary forces that have established an optimal time and duration. generally molt occurs at the time of least stress on the bird. many songbirds, for instance, molt in late summer, when the hard work of breeding is done but the weather is still warm and food still plentiful. this is why the woods in late summer often seem so quite, when compared with the Exuberant choruses of spring. molt of the light feathers is the most highly organized part of the process. some species for example, begin by dropping the outermost primary feathers on each side (to retain balance in the air) and wait until the replacement feathers are about one-third grown before shedding the next outermost, and so on. others always start with the innermost primary feathers and work outward. yet other species begin in the middle and work outward on both weeks while the replacement feathers grow. Some birds that are molting maintain balance during flight by ....

dropping flight feathers on both sides at the same time

constantly preening and caring for their remaining feathers

adjusting the angle of their flight to compensate for lost feathers

only losing one-third of their feathers

Molting is one of the most involved processes of a bird's annual life cycle. notwithstanding preening and constant care, the marvelously intricate structure of a bird's. feather inevitably wears out. all adults birds molt their feathers at least once a year, and upon close observation, one can recognize the frayed, ragged appearance of feathers that are nearing the end of their useful life. two distinct processes are involved in molting. the first step is when the old, worn feather is dropped, or shed. the second is when a new feather grows in its place. when each feather has been shed and replaced, then the molt can be said to be complete. this, however, is an abstraction that often does not happen: incomplete, overlapping, and arrested molts are quite common. molt requires that a bird find and process enough protein to rebuild approximately one-third of its body weight. it is not surprising that a bird in heavy molt often seems listless and unwell. but far from being random, molt is controlled by strong evolutionary forces that have established an optimal time and duration. generally molt occurs at the time of least stress on the bird. many songbirds, for instance, molt in late summer, when the hard work of breeding is done but the weather is still warm and food still plentiful. this is why the woods in late summer often seem so quite, when compared with the Exuberant choruses of spring. molt of the light feathers is the most highly organized part of the process. some species for example, begin by dropping the outermost primary feathers on each side (to retain balance in the air) and wait until the replacement feathers are about one-third grown before shedding the next outermost, and so on. others always start with the innermost primary feathers and work outward. yet other species begin in the middle and work outward on both weeks while the replacement feathers grow. The author discusses ducks in order to provide an example of birds that .....

shed all their wing feathers at one time

grow replacement feathers that are very long

shed their outermost feathers first

Switch to Energy First Energy First is one of the UK’s most innovative energy suppliers. We were the first energy supplier in the country to offer smart meters free of charge to our customers. These computerized meters submit automatic electricity readings for once an hour and once daily for gas. This information goes directly to the customer’s online account, allowing them to view and monitor energy usage. By understanding how much money they are spending on energy, we strongly believe that people can take control of how much energy they use and make significant savings to their monthly bills. If you want to benefit from our smart meters, all you have to do is make us your energy supplier. Switching is simple. The first step is to click the ‘show prices’ button below to compare our tariff with that of your current provider. If you decide to go ahead, apply using our simple online form. We’ll handle the rest, and keep you regularly updated with the progress.. There’s no need to contact your current supplier. If, within 7 days of submitting your form, you change your mind about switching energy suppliers, don’t worry. We give you a 7-day cooling-off period during which you can cancel your application with no penalty. It will take approximately 5 weeks for us to complete the process of transferring you to our supply. A week before your supply goes live, we will email you to confirm a start date. Once you have become a customer, you’ll be contacted over the phone by a local installer to arrange a convenient time to fit your smart meters. You will need to be at home when these are fitted. Once they are installed, you can check your energy use online. Until then, you can submit monthly readings online in order to obtain an accurate bill. What is the purpose of smart meters?

to show customers how much energy they use

to reduce the costs of energy bills

to inform customers which suppliers offer the best rates

to allow customers to pay their bills online

Switch to Energy First Energy First is one of the UK’s most innovative energy suppliers. We were the first energy supplier in the country to offer smart meters free of charge to our customers. These computerized meters submit automatic electricity readings for once an hour and once daily for gas. This information goes directly to the customer’s online account, allowing them to view and monitor energy usage. By understanding how much money they are spending on energy, we strongly believe that people can take control of how much energy they use and make significant savings to their monthly bills. If you want to benefit from our smart meters, all you have to do is make us your energy supplier. Switching is simple. The first step is to click the ‘show prices button below to compare our tariff with that of your current provider. If you decide to go ahead, apply using our simple online form. We’ll handle the rest, and keep you regularly updated with the progress.. There’s no need to contact your current supplier. If, within 7 days of submitting your form, you change your mind about switching energy suppliers, don’t worry. We give you a 7-day cooling-off period during which you can cancel your application with no penalty. It will take approximately 5 weeks for us to complete the process of transferring you to our supply. A week before your supply goes live, we will email you to confirm a start date. Once you have become a customer, you’ll be contacted over the phone by a local installer to arrange a convenient time to fit your smart meters. You will need to be at home when these are fitted. Once they are installed, you can check your energy use online. Until then, you can submit monthly readings online in order to obtain an accurate bill. Customers switching to Energy First do NOT need to:

inform the company that currently provides their energy

complete an application form online

be at home when the meters are installed

allow 6 weeks for the suppliers to be switched

Switch to Energy First Energy First is one of the UK’s most innovative energy suppliers. We were the first energy supplier in the country to offer smart meters free of charge to our customers. These computerized meters submit automatic electricity readings for once an hour and once daily for gas. This information goes directly to the customer’s online account, allowing them to view and monitor energy usage. By understanding how much money they are spending on energy, we strongly believe that people can take control of how much energy they use and make significant savings to their monthly bills. If you want to benefit from our smart meters, all you have to do is make us your energy supplier. Switching is simple. The first step is to click the ‘show prices button below to compare our tariff with that of your current provider. If you decide to go ahead, apply using our simple online form. We’ll handle the rest, and keep you regularly updated with the progress.. There’s no need to contact your current supplier. If, within 7 days of submitting your form, you change your mind about switching energy suppliers, don’t worry. We give you a 7-day cooling-off period during which you can cancel your application with no penalty. It will take approximately 5 weeks for us to complete the process of transferring you to our supply. A week before your supply goes live, we will email you to confirm a start date. Once you have become a customer, you’ll be contacted over the phone by a local installer to arrange a convenient time to fit your smart meters. You will need to be at home when these are fitted. Once they are installed, you can check your energy use online. Until then, you can submit monthly readings online in order to obtain an accurate bill. What can be inferred from the passage?

You have to pay a fine if you cancel your application after 7 days.

Energy First offers cheaper energy rates than other companies.

Customers will have no gas or electricity for 5 weeks while switching suppliers

All Energy First customers must have smart meters if they want accurate bills.

Switch to Energy First Energy First is one of the UK’s most innovative energy suppliers. We were the first energy supplier in the country to offer smart meters free of charge to our customers. These computerized meters submit automatic electricity readings for once an hour and once daily for gas. This information goes directly to the customer’s online account, allowing them to view and monitor energy usage. By understanding how much money they are spending on energy, we strongly believe that people can take control of how much energy they use and make significant savings to their monthly bills. If you want to benefit from our smart meters, all you have to do is make us your energy supplier. Switching is simple. The first step is to click the ‘show prices button below to compare our tariff with that of your current provider. If you decide to go ahead, apply using our simple online form. We’ll handle the rest, and keep you regularly updated with the progress.. There’s no need to contact your current supplier. If, within 7 days of submitting your form, you change your mind about switching energy suppliers, don’t worry. We give you a 7-day cooling-off period during which you can cancel your application with no penalty. It will take approximately 5 weeks for us to complete the process of transferring you to our supply. A week before your supply goes live, we will email you to confirm a start date. Once you have become a customer, you’ll be contacted over the phone by a local installer to arrange a convenient time to fit your smart meters. You will need to be at home when these are fitted. Once they are installed, you can check your energy use online. Until then, you can submit monthly readings online in order to obtain an accurate bill. Once customers supplies go live, they will soon receive:

a phone call from a meter installer.

an energy bill from their previous suppliers.

a meter reading from the new suppliers.

We'll beat: PC Express, Mercury Com, Arnot, Megabytes At Meteor Electronics , we're always confident that we can give you the best prices for all the products in our stores, but if you discover that one of the competitors listed above offer the same product more cheaply than we do, call 0800 686 686. We'll not only match their price, but we promise to beat it by 10% of the difference. Terms and conditions apply: The product must be exactly the same model as the one sold on our website The product offered by the competitor must be displayed on their website. It must be in stock and ready for delivery. The competitor’s nearest store where the product is in stock must be within 30 miles of the customer’s home. The product must be in stock on our website. Our offer applies only to the price of the product, and does not cover delivery This offer only applies to single purchases, not multiple purchases Our offer applies up to seven days after you have made your purchase from our competitor’s store, allowing you to return the item with no penalty. Which of the following is NOT a condition of this offer?

The price must be at least 10% lower on the competitor’s website.

The item must be available on both online stores.

The two items must be identical

The price of the items must not include delivery.

We'll beat: PC Express, Mercury Com, Arnot, Megabytes At Meteor Electronics , we're always confident that we can give you the best prices for all the products in our stores, but if you discover that one of the competitors listed above offer the same product more cheaply than we do, call 0800 686 686. We'll not only match their price, but we promise to beat it by 10% of the difference. Terms and conditions apply: The product must be exactly the same model as the one sold on our website The product offered by the competitor must be displayed on their website. It must be in stock and ready for delivery. The competitor’s nearest store where the product is in stock must be within 30 miles of the customer’s home. The product must be in stock on our website. Our offer applies only to the price of the product, and does not cover delivery This offer only applies to single purchases, not multiple purchases Our offer applies up to seven days after you have made your purchase from our competitor’s store, allowing you to return the item with no penalty.Two days after buying a printer at Meteor Electronics for $50, James went to an Arnot store 15miles from his home and saw an identical printer for $40. He can only receive money back from Meteor Electronics if…

the printer is sold for the same price on Arnot’s website.

the printer is available at a store nearer to his home.

the printer he bought was delivered to his home.

he contacts Meteor Electronics within the next 7 days.

Read the text and answer the questions. We are delighted to offer for sale this dry cleaning company which was established 13 years ago. It has been in the hands of the current owner for the last 7 years, who now intends to relocate. It is located on a busy high street and is part of a parade of shops. The business provides a dry cleaning service, alterations, shoe repairs and a free collection and delivery service. The positive attributes of the business are: Loyal clientele. Fully equipped premises Turnover of $105,600 pa An easily run operation. Loyal, trained staff Low rent, rates and overheads A niche operation with little competition. Good local reputation The concern currently employs 1 full time employee who has a good understanding of the business. Until now, she has not had a management role, as the owner has had full involvement in the day to day running of the business. However, she is very capable of managing. If required, the owner would be able to provide extensive training to the new owners during the handover period. The owner would also be happy for prospective buyers to observe the business at work prior to making an offer. The business is located in an affluent area with good pedestrian flow and is well-known. Consequently, marketing and promotion has not been deemed necessary in the past few years. There are 15 years remaining on the lease. This is renewable or negotiable for longer term if required. The rent is $30,000 pa, and rates are $4,200. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of this business?

The business has a six-figure annual profit

There are no similar businesses locally

The business is located in a rich area

reading and structure test part 2 Quiz

51 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

.....a necessary dimension for measuring astronomical space and the distance of heavenly bodies from the earth

once in time

time is

the time

it is time

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, ....the world record in the heptathlon in the 1988 Olympics, also won the long jump in the year

whose setting

which she set

whoever set

who set

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the fossilized remains of a type of camel ....a dog have been found in the bad lands of south

no more large

no larger than

not larger

which no larger

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

gorillas are quiet animals,.... they are capable of making about 20 different sounds

whether

which

even though

as well as

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

although the earth's chemical composition had been studied for years, only toward the end of the nineteenth century...as a discipline in its own right

when geochemistry was recognized

was recognized as geochemistry

then recognized as geochemistry

as geochemistry was recognized

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

because the wood of the dogwood tree is very hard, ...is used for objects, such as roller skate wheels, in which hardness is desired

and

it

what

thus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

in hot, dry regions, the sun's heat causes the outer layer of rocks...., a process called exfoliation

are expanded and peeled away

to expand and peel away

expands and peels away

they expand and peel away

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reading and structure test part 2

.....a necessary dimension for measuring astronomical space and the distance of heavenly bodies from the earth

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, ....the world record in the heptathlon in the 1988 Olympics, also won the long jump in the year

the fossilized remains of a type of camel ....a dog have been found in the bad lands of south

gorillas are quiet animals,.... they are capable of making about 20 different sounds

although the earth's chemical composition had been studied for years, only toward the end of the nineteenth century...as a discipline in its own right

because the wood of the dogwood tree is very hard, ...is used for objects, such as roller skate wheels, in which hardness is desired

in hot, dry regions, the sun's heat causes the outer layer of rocks...., a process called exfoliation

the lower....in a room, the more slowly our eyes focus.

....temperature at which air holds as much water vapor as it can is called the dew point

no one knows exactly....

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