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Rainwater often collects in the clefts of the large branches, and travellers and local people often use this valuable source of water. It has been recorded that in some cases, the centre of the tree is purposely hollowed out to serve as a reservoir for water during the rainy season. Many references have made mention of the exceptional vitality of this tree, noting that even after the entire tree is cut down, it simply resprouts from the root and continues to grow; the same is noted of trees that have been blown over in storms. Determining the age of baobabs There is much speculation about the age of certain large baobab trees and their rate of growth. More recent work using carbon-dating techniques, as well as the study of core samples showing growth rings, suggest that a tree with a diameter of 10 m may be as old as 2 000 years. 1. Identify which statements about the baobab tree are true or false. a) The baobab tree grows well in areas of Africa that receive a high rainfall. (1) _______________ b) Bats are attracted by the white flowers of the baobab tree. (1) _______________ c) The baobab tree is called the inside-out tree. (1) _______________ d) A tree with a diameter of 10 m is believed to be about 2 000 years old. (1) _______________ 2/5 English Test 4 © Pearson Botswana. Permission is given to photocopy these pages for school use.
e) The baobab is a small tree. (1) _______________ [5] 2. Write down the meaning of the words in bold by working out their meanings from the context in which they are used in the sentences. a) The main stem of larger baobab trees may reach enormous proportions of up to 28 m in girth, although baobab trees seldom exceed a height of 25 m. (1) ________________________________________________________________ b) The massive, usually squat cylindrical trunk gives rise to thick tapering branches resembling a root-system. (2) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ c) Rainwater often collects in the clefts of the large branches. (1) ________________________________________________________________ d) After the entire tree is cut down, it simply resprouts from the root and continues to grow (1) ________________________________________________________________ [5] 3/5 English Test 4 © Pearson Botswana. Permission is given to photocopy these pages for school use.
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