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YDT DENEMELERİ Ortaöğretim Genel Müdürlüğü 10. DENEME

30. It is understood from the passage that ladybirds ----.
29. - 31. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız.
A) are regarded as harmful to humans due to their ability
to produce a foul-tasting substance
There are around 5,000 different species of ladybirds
worldwide. They are also called lady beetles and ladybird B) typically have a lifespan of up to four years and
beetles. Ladybirds appear in various colours and designs, consume a variety of insects during that time
and they are considered lucky in many cultures. The C) play a significant role in agriculture by eating aphids
majority of ladybirds have oval, dome-shaped bodies and six and other plant-eating pests, which is valuable for
short legs. They may have spots, stripes, or no markings at farmers
all, depending on their species. Ladybirds with seven spots
are red or orange in colour, with three spots on each side D) are primarily found in North America and were
and one in the centre. They are popular because they are introduced to Europe in the mid-nineteenth century
attractive, elegant, and harmless to humans. Farmers, on
the other hand, appreciate them because they eat aphids E) have long, slender bodies and are commonly found
and other plant-eating pests. In its lifespan, a ladybird may in tropical rainforests, where they prey on small
consume up to four thousand insects. Ladybirds thrive in insects
various environments, including meadows, woodlands,
cities, suburbs, and beside rivers. Seven-spotted ladybirds
are native to Europe, but they were introduced to North
America in the mid-nineteenth century to manage aphids.
When threatened, the bugs produce an oily, foul-tasting
substance from their leg joints. They may even pretend to
be dead. Ladybirds are mostly targeted by birds, although
they are also hunted by frogs, wasps, spiders, and
dragonflies.

31. What is the passage mainly about?
29. Which of the following is true about ladybirds,
according to the passage? A) Reproduction of ladybirds
A) Ladybirds are considered lucky in many cultures, as B) Physical appearance of ladybirds
they are harmless to humans.
C) Nutrition style of ladybirds
B) Ladybirds, which eat aphids and other plants, are not
D) Habitats of ladybirds
liked by farmers.
E) Common features of ladybirds
C) Seven-spotted ladybirds, which can be red or orange,
live only in Europe.

D) Threatened ladybirds can protect themselves by
pretending to be dead.
E) Ladybirds prey on spiders, dragonflies, and bees.

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