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All around the world, the way we produce, buy, and eat food has Ants are the most abundant living species in the world. The way
never been more similar. You think you have got more choices ants live is very interesting. Ants in solidarity with each other live in
than your parents or grandparents ever did, and on one level that’s communities by organising. Ants are found in almost every region of
true. Whether you’re in London, L.A., or Lima, you will eat sushi, the world. The reason for this is that their body structures are suitable
curry, or kebab; bite into an avocado, banana, or mango; sip a for all kinds of ecosystems. Along with Antarctica, there are specific
drinkable or a branded bottle of water every single day. What we types of ants in regions where some living species are scarce. Ants
are being offered initially appears to be diverse until you realise it have an elbowed structure.They also have an antenna on their heads.
Thanks to these features, they can be easily distinguished from other
is the identical diversity that’s spreading around the globe. What insect species. They are one of the hardest-working creatures in the
the globe buys and eats is becoming more and more identical. world. There is a certain distribution of duties among the colonies.
And it is not just the identical brands, but the ingredients in those While some of the colonies are engaged in agriculture, others can take
brands, too. care of animals and raise them. In this and similar way, a division of
labour is made between the colonies. With this division of labour, the
7. According to the passage, today our options for food
specialisation of ants increases. In other words, after a short time, ant
_______. communities specialised in a certain field emerge. Ants found this ideal
A) are more varied to a certain extent than those of our system millions of years ago. In this system, there is no such thing as
ancestors competition among ants. Everyone does their job to the best of their
B) are different all around the world in terms of their ability.
ingredients
10. Which of the following cannot be said according to the
C) are not more than only a few passage?
D) are only limited to a couple of brands worldwide
A) Ants who are in solidarity with one another organise themselves
E) are the same as those of our grandparents
into communities.
B) There are specialised sorts of ants in places where some living
species are limited, such as Antarctica.
C) Ants produce and store the food they need thanks to their
hardworking nature distinguished from other species.
D) There is a division of responsibilities among the colonies.
E) Between ants, there is no such thing as competition; everyone
does their best to do their tasks.

8. We understand from the passage that products from
different brands that people buy _______.
A) are extremely distinct all over the world
B) in fact, have almost the same ingredients with another
brand’s label on them 11. We understand from the text that ants _______.
C) are of the same quality, no matter in what part of the A) fight against creatures that want to harm their colony
world they buy them B) may be found practically everywhere on the planet
D) are much more expensive than the ones that our parents C) specialise in a particular area and then disperse colonies
D) emerged from a wasp species 80 million years ago
bought years ago
E) have a sense of us before the sense of me
E) can be delivered to all parts of the world very easily

9. The underlined word ‘diversity’ in the passage is closest in 12. What can be the best title for the passage?
meaning to _______. A) Where Do Ant Colonies Live?

A) variation B) Antarctic Ants
C) How Do Ants Feed?
B) fertility
D) Reproductive Patterns of Ants
C) legitimacy
E) The Amazing Life of Ants
D) equality
E) distribution

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