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Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people, Caterpillars are the masters of deception. Some imitate sticks
(11) _______ it the most widely spoken language all around and leaves to avoid ending up as food, whereas (16) _______
the world. Though it is primarily and heavily spoken in Asian glow bright colours to indicate their poisonous nature. Some
countries, the number of Chinese communities existing all even wave pumped-up limbs to frighten enemies. (17) _______
around the world (12) _______ you. However, Mandarin such impressive manoeuvres, people tend to overlook these
Chinese is not the only language spoken in China in spite of little wonders. However, they seldom escape the notice of
being the official language of China. It is most widely spoken Samuel Jaffe, an entomologist who (18) _______ his life to
in southwestern and northern China. Nonetheless, Cantonese investigating their secret adventures. This fascination started
is the most (13) _______ language in Hong Kong and Macau. when he collected those animals near his Massachusetts home
(14) _______, Mandarin is not the only language of Taiwan. as a child. Soon, Jaffe began photographing them. In 2013, this
Most of the Taiwanese can speak and understand Mandarin project blossomed into the Caterpillar Lab, an education centre
Chinese but might be more comfortable (15) _______ other in New Hampshire with thousands of live (19) _______. The
languages such as Taiwanese or Hakka. non-profit lab’s dozens of caterpillar close-ups offer a fascinating
insight into the mysteries that are waiting (20) _______ in
backyards all around the world.

11. 16.
A) made A) another B) one another
B) to make C) each other D) others
C) making E) other
D) having been made
E) to be made

12. 17.
A) have to surprise A) Even though B) In spite of
B) would surprise C) In addition to D) Therefore
C) could surprise E) Lest
D) was able to surprise
E) would have surprised

13. 18.
A) official B) common A) had dedicated
C) bizarre D) difficult B) has dedicated
E) symbolic C) would dedicate
D) is dedicating
E) will dedicate

14. 19.
A) Therefore B) For example A) instances B) specimens
C) Briefly D) Moreover C) glides D) influences
E) Similarly E) compensations

15. 20.
A) with B) among A) to have discovered
C) through D) of B) having been discovered
E) on C) being discovered
D) to be discovered
E) to have been discovered

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