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C)will be useless even if it is backed up with various incentives 
D)has often been disregarded by various authorities 
E) is supposed to be as a priority for social development 
Tigers usually grow to lengths of more than nine feet and can be bigger than the largest 
lion. They have great strength. They clutch their prey to them, holding on with their 
claws, and depend on the crushing bite of their powerful jaws. They swim very well and 
can often be seen splashing about in water on very hot days, as they apparently suffer 
from the heat. When the air is cool, however, they avoid wet or damp vegetation. They 
can climb, but do not approach the leopard's ability in this. They can survive in rocky 
areas but generally prefer to stay on level ground. They are not as well equipped with 
senses as one might expect. They apparently depend on their hearing while hunting. Their 
eyesight is not particularly good, and they cannot spot prey until it moves. 
 
4. Tt is clear in the text that tigers..
A)are the most talented climbers of all wild animals 
B)rely heavily on their huge claws to catch their prey 
C)are sensitive to significant variations in climate 
D)closely take after lions as regards speed ,size and strength 
E) rely on their eyesight in finding and catching prey
 
 
5. As is expressed in the passage, a flat terrain..
A)is usually the favoured place of the tiger 
B)provides camouflage for other wild animals 
C)rather than rocky cliffs gives tigers better chances to hunt 
D)usually has varied vegetation which shelters better prey 
E) is usually chilly, so tigers prefer higher levels 
 
6. From the passage we can infer that, contrary to what is generally 
thought,
A)climbing is the least developed ability of the tiger 
B)as soon as a prey starts to move a tiger can rarely catch it 
C)hilly areas are invariably avoided by all wild animals 
D)the leopard's hunting ability is much worse than that of the tiger 
E) the tiger's senses are not well developed 
Psychologists have long sought ways to define and measure human intelligence. And the 
theories of intelligence have grown more sophisticated since the 1800s when some 
believed mental abilities were determined by the size of a person's head. However, 
researchers still do not agree about certain fundamental principles of human thought. 
They, therefore, continue to discuss such basic debates as whether heredity or the 

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