Reading Practice Test # 4.17 passage 1

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 1–6, write
TRUE                                   if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE                                 if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN                      if there is no information on this
1 Many Madagascan forests are being destroyed by attacks from insects.   
2 Loss of habitat has badly affected insectivorous bats in Madagascar.   
3 Ricardo Rocha has carried out studies of bats in different parts of the world.   
4 Habitat modification has resulted in indigenous bats in Madagascar becoming useful to farmers.   
5 The Malagasy mouse-eared bat is more common than other indigenous bat species in Madagascar. 
6 Bats may feed on paddy swarming caterpillars and grass webworms. 
Questions 7–13
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7–13

The study carried out by Rocha’s team
Aim                  • to investigate the feeding habits of bats in farmland near the Ranomafana National Park
Method            • ultrasonic recording to identify favourite feeding spots
                            • DNA analysis of bat 7 
Findings         
• the bats
− were most active in rice fields located on hills
ate pests of rice, 8  , sugarcane, nuts and fruit
prevent the spread of disease by eating 9  and blackflies
• local attitudes to bats are mixed:
− they provide food rich in 10   
− the buildings where they roost become 11   
− they play an important role in local 12 
Recommendation • farmers should provide special 13  to support the bat population