PART 1: READING SKILLS Read the article. Then use the information to complete the activities that follow. The Supertree Grove The Supertree Grove in Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay is a special green space. The Supertrees are not like other trees in nature. That’s because these trees are not plants, but they have plants. Singapore made the Supertrees. There are 18 Supertrees. Twelve are in the Supertree Grove. Every Supertree is 25 to 50 meters tall. That is as tall as a building! Flowers and plants are on all sides of the Supertrees. There are more than 162,900 different kinds of flowers and plants. They have many different colors. They are from all around the world. In the Supertree Grove, people walk on an elevated walkway. They eat lunch at a restaurant in the sky. They look up at the Supertree and take photos. They look out over Singapore. At night, the Supertrees have colored lights and music. People from around the world visit the Supertree Grove. It brings nature into a big, crowded city. Choose the correct answers. 1. The Supertree Grove is a green space. A. True B. False 2. Supertrees are __________ meters tall. A. 12–18 B. 25–50 3. People think Supertrees are beautiful. A. True B. False 4. What is the topic of this reading? A. Singapore B. The Supertree Grove PART 2: VOCABULARY 5. Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right. ( L ) apartment A. a common plant with thin green leaves that covers fields and yards ( D ) building B. a large area in a town with grass and trees, where you can walk, play games, etc. ( M ) crowded C. something living that is not an animal, but has leaves and roots 1 ( ) forest D. something with a roof and walls such as a house, office, or church ( ) grass E. being good for your body or mind ( ) healthy F. making a lot of noise () noisy G. making you worry a lot () park H. take care of, keep safe, keep away from danger ( ) plant I. make something smaller or less in size or number ( ) protect J. become calm, less worried ( ) reduce K. an area where there are a lot of trees ( ) relax L. a place where someone lives, usually a group of rooms in a large building ( ) stressful M. too full of people Complete the chart. Check (✓) the correct word form of the boldfaced word in each sentence. Sentence 6. Sally has a garden at her home. She gardens on the weekend. 7. Sally plants vegetables and flowers in her garden. The plants in her garden are healthy. 8. I visit my family in Singapore every year. My visit to Singapore this year was very nice. 9. I like to go for a walk in the Gardens by the Bay. I walk there every month. PART 3: GRAMMAR 10. Choose the correct answers. The Supertree Grove (don’t have / doesn’t have) real trees. Supertrees (is not / are not) like other trees. Supertrees (have / has) plants and flowers from all over 2 Noun Verb