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READING COMPREHENSIONA.Choose the best answer for each question. 1.What would be the best alternative title for the passage?a.Long-Necked Creatures from the Pastb.The World%u2019s Greatest Fossil Hunterc.The Discovery of the First Pterosaur2.Why did Mary Anning start selling fossils?a.to earn money to support her familyb.to raise public interest in her articlesc.to gain money to start a museum3.Which of the following is true about Mary Anning?a.She published several scientific articles in her lifetime.b.She was nearly killed by a rock fall near the beach.c.She was a member of the London Geological Society.4.What is true about the pterosaur find?a.It looked similar to the Loch Ness Monster.b.It was the first discovery of an extinct animal.c.It showed that some extinct creatures had wings.5.Why does the author mention a UNESCO World Heritage Site?a.to persuade the reader that the Jurassic Coast is in need of protectionb.to give an example of how important Mary Anning%u2019s discoveries are to the worldc.to show how southern England has the most important fossil finds in the worldB.Add the events (1%u20135) to complete a timeline of Mary Anning%u2019s life.1.discovers an early pterosaur2.finds a long-necked fossil3.makes her first important discovery4.only scientific writing published5.starts selling fossils to earn moneyGISTMAIN IDEADETAILDETAILPURPOSECREATING A TIMELINE18001810182018301840181018111823182818391799Dimorphodon one of the earliest pterosaurs. Review this reading skill in Unit 3A72Unit 5A