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Reading A Choose the correct answers.
Comprehension 1 Where have people seen the chupacabra?
Check Your Understanding a only North America
b only South America
c both North and South America
2 Which of these statements about the chupacabra is correct?
a It looks like a large dog.
b It stands on two legs.
c It is two meters tall.
3 How does Maria feel about the chupacabra?
a She's angry because it killed her chickens.
b She's afraid of it.
c She thinks it's funny.
4 Does Maria think she saw a chupacabra?
a Yes, she does.
b No, she thinks it was a bad dream.
c Maybe. She doesn't know.

B Read the sentences about the chupacabra. Check (¥") true (T) or false (F).
If the statement is false, change it to make it true.

/ T F '

1 The chupacabra has red eyes and big teeth.
2 The chupacabra was in the house.
The chupacabra ate the chickens.
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Critical Thinking C 1 Do you think Maria's story is true? Why?

2 Does your country have stories about something like the chupacabra?

Vocabulary A In each sentence, � the best answer. The words in blue are from
Comprehension the passage.
Words in Context 1 There is a lot of traffic noise in the _____ _

a countryside b city
2 If you find out when the train is leaving, you ______ when it is
leaving.
a don't know b learn
3 When the president entered the room, everyone _____ _
a stood up b sat down
4 The little girl screamed "Help!" when she saw the _____ _
a cute little cat b large dog
5 My dog ran away from home. I don't know why he _____ _
a left b returned
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