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    The idiom ‘as blind as a bat’ is often used to describe someone who can’t find something
    that’s right in front of them. However, even a thorough search is unlikely to reveal a truly
    blind bat because in fact, all species in the bat family have eyes and are capable of sight.
    About 70% of the nocturnal animals use something called echolocation to navigate, but that
    doesn’t mean they can’t see. The remaining 30%, mainly the larger species, can see well at
    night. Another bat myth is that they love human hair. While they are known to occasionally
    dive towards people at high speed, scientific evidence shows that they are actually hunting
    insects and are not irresistibly attracted to your beautiful long hair!

    Questions for Paragraph 1:

    1. What does the idiom "as blind as a bat" refer to?


    - a) Someone who hides from danger
    - b) Someone who cannot find something right in front of them
    - c) Someone with excellent vision
    - d) Someone ignoring problems

    2. How many bat species use echolocation to navigate?


    - a) 30%
    - b) 50%
    - c) 70%
    - d) 90%

    3. What is the purpose of bats diving towards people?


    - a) They are attracted to human hair
    - b) They are attacking people
    - c) They are hunting insects
    - d) They are marking their territory

    4. What percentage of bats can see well at night?


    - a) 10%
    - b) 30%
    - c) 70%
    - d) 90%

    5. What is the main reason bats do not fly directly towards people’s hair?
    - a) They are trying to avoid humans
    - b) They are actually hunting insects near people
    - c) They cannot see humans clearly
    - d) They are attracted to lights
    Paragraph 2:

    The idiom ‘to bury your head in the sand’ means to ignore a problem in the hope that it will
    go away. The saying is based on the behaviour of ostriches, known for using their beaks to
    dig holes in which to hide their head from enemies. The only problem is that this is not
    actually normal ostrich behaviour. The myth that the world’s largest birds do this is
    probably based on the writings of Pliny the Elder. He was a famous Roman naturalist who
    suggested around two thousand years ago that ostriches ‘imagine, when they have thrust
    their head and neck into a bush, that the whole of their body is concealed.’ Considering
    ostriches are the fastest creatures on two legs and have a kick powerful enough to kill a lion,
    they are much more likely to run or fight than try to hide.

    Questions for Paragraph 2:

    1. What does the idiom "to bury your head in the sand" mean?
    - a) To hide from enemies
    - b) To ignore a problem
    - c) To look for food
    - d) To search for insects

    2. Which bird is associated with the behavior of burying its head in the sand?
    - a) Eagle
    - b) Bat
    - c) Ostrich
    - d) Sparrow

    3. Who contributed to the myth about ostriches hiding by burying their heads?
    - a) Julius Caesar
    - b) Pliny the Elder
    - c) Roman Emperor
    - d) Aristotle

    4. According to the text, what is the actual behavior of ostriches when faced with danger?
    - a) They bury their heads in the sand
    - b) They run away or fight
    - c) They hide in bushes
    - d) They freeze in place

    5. How did Pliny the Elder describe ostrich behavior?


    - a) Ostriches try to dig holes
    - b) Ostriches run fast to escape danger
    - c) Ostriches believe they are hidden when they put their heads in bushes
    - d) Ostriches hide in long grass

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