All about the USA - Nature - Test 27

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Read the text. What is the meaning of the underlined words?

THE BALD EAGLE

In 1782, soon after the United States won its independence, the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the new country.
American leaders wanted the eagle to be a symbol of their country because it is a bird of strength and courage. They chose the
bald eagle because it was found all over North America and only in North America.

But a little over 200 years later, the bald eagle had almost disappeared from the country. In 1972, there were only 3,000 bald
eagles in the entire United States. The reason for the bird's decreasing population was pollution, especially pollution of the rivers
by pesticides. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill insects and other animals that attack and destroy crops. Unfortunately, rain
often washes pesticides into rivers. Pesticides pollute the rivers and poison the fish. Eagles eat these fish and the poison affects
their eggs. The eggs have very thin shells and do not hatch. Eagles lay only two or three eggs a year. Because many of the eggs
did not hatch and produce more eagles, the number of eagles quickly became smaller.

Today, the American government and the American people are trying to protect the bald eagle. The number of bald eagles is
increasing. It now appears that the American national bird will survive and remain a symbol of strength and courage.


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Complete the sentences with the article the.

1. bald eagle almost disappeared from country.
2. They chose bald eagle because it was found all over North America.
3. The reason for bird's decreasing population was pollution.
4. pesticides are chemicals used to kill insects.
5. eagles eat the poisoned fish.
6. Because many of eggs did not hatch and produce more eagles, number of eagles became smaller.
7. Today, American government and American people are trying to protect bald eagle.
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