08 Rainforests

Rainforests are the habitat of many plants and animals. They have heavy rainfall and hot or mild temperatures.

An amazing variety of plants and animals live in rainforests. Most animals are found in the canopy, enjoying the seeds and fruits, and the Sun when it shines. Birds easily fly from treetop to treetop, but this layer is so dense that even flightless animals have no trouble getting around. There is almost daily rainfall in the rainforest and the large trees provide shade to the plants below. It is a struggle for smaller trees to reach the light.

Word List

canopy : the level near the top of the trees

flightles : unable to fl

struggle : very difficul

dense : many things very close together

You Practice

I. Answer the following questions.

1） Where are most animals in the rainforest found?

2） How often does the rainforest get rain?

3） What do animals in the canopy eat?

4） Why is it difficult for small trees to get enough light in the rainforest

5） How can flightless animals get around the canopy

II. Read the sentences carefully. Write Yes or No.

____ 1） The temperature in all rainforests is hot.

____ 2） The canopy is the bottom layer of the forest.

____ 3） Many trees grow in the rainforest.

____ 4） All animals in the canopy are birds.

____ 5） The Sun never shines in the rainforest.

III. What's the word? Using the clues, write the correct words from the reading.

1） the place where animals live: h _ _ _ _ _ _

2） not hot: m _ _ _

3） the top of the forest: c _ _ _ _ _

4） a kind of protection from the Sun: c _ _ _ _ _

5） something that is very difficult: s _ _ _ _ _ _