Title UNIT 10 THE ECOSYSTEM GRADE 11 TEST 1.docx ✅

 From the tiniest (12)_________ to the mightiest redwoods, the interconnectedness of life shapes our planet's future.  Join us in discovering these amazing connections that make Earth a living, breathing superorganism! Question 7:A. team up with B. branch off with C. break down with D. grow out with Question 8:A. corridors B. hotspots C. sanctuaries D. reserves Question 9:A. In spite of B. In view of C. With regard to D. In accordance with Question 10:A. variety B. handful C. multitude D. bunch Question 11:A. the others B. other C. another D. others Question 12:A. insects B. seedlings C. bacteria D. microorganisms Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17. Question 13: a. Maya: No, please feel free to sit. I'm just finishing my coffee. b. Alex: Excuse me, is this seat taken? c. Alex: Thanks! That's an interesting coffee mug you have there. A. a-c-b B. c-b-a D. a-b-c D. b-a-c Question 14: a. Mrs. Reed: I meant musical scales... b. Mrs. Reed: Yes, welcome! Before we start, do you have any experience with scales? c. Tom: Oh yes, I used to have a pet lizard! d. Tom: Hi, I'm here for my first piano lesson. Are you Mrs. Reed? e. Tom: Oh! No, not really. A. d-b-c-a-e B. a-b-c-d-e C. d-c-e-b-a D. c-e-b-a-d Question 15: Dear Professor Chen, a. Just last week, our team discovered an extraordinary network of mycorrhizal fungi connecting over twenty different tree species across our study site. It's remarkable how these invisible threads facilitate nutrient exchange and communication between plants that appear isolated above ground. b. The way these microorganisms maintain the delicate balance of our ecosystem reminds me of your favorite saying: "Nature's smallest engineers build the strongest foundations." c. I would be honored if you could review our preliminary findings. Your expertise in microbial ecology would be invaluable as we prepare our paper for publication. d. I hope this letter finds you well. I'm writing to share some fascinating discoveries from my research on soil microbiomes here in the Amazon rainforest. Your lectures on ecosystem interconnectedness have taken on new meaning as I observe the intricate ways these microscopic life forms weave through our forest systems. e. The implications for ecosystem conservation are more significant than we initially anticipated.