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Beginner English Reading: Understanding Mountains and Ecosystems on Earth
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Earth has a lot of mountains. Mountains cover about one-fourth of all land. Mountains come in many sizes. At the bottom of mountains you might have sea, grasslands, and forests.As you move up the mountains, the plants and animals slowly disappear. Higher, the trees do not grow anymore. Many of the tallest mountains have ice or snow. It melts in hotter parts of the year.
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Listening Comprehension- cover
noun
1. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
e.g. artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal
Synonym: covering fire
2. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
e.g. the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
Synonym: coveringscreeningmasking
3. a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
e.g. her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment
4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
e.g. the book had a leather binding
Synonym: bindingbook bindingback
5. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
e.g. he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
Synonym: blanket
6. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
e.g. they made a cover of a Beatles' song
Synonym: cover versioncover song
7. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
e.g. a screen of trees afforded privacy
under cover of darkness
the brush provided a covert for game
the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the backgroundSynonym: screencovertconcealment
8. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
e.g. he removed the top of the carton
he couldn't get the top off of the bottle
put the cover back on the kettleSynonym: top
9. a natural object that covers or envelops
e.g. under a covering of dust
the fox was flushed from its coverSynonym: coveringnatural covering
10. a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
Synonym: cover charge
- disappear
verb
1. become less intense and fade away gradually
e.g. her resistance melted under his charm
her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fianceSynonym: meltevaporate
2. get lost, as without warning or explanation
e.g. He disappeared without a trace
Synonym: vanishgo away
3. cease to exist
e.g. An entire civilization vanished
Synonym: vanish
4. become invisible or unnoticeable
e.g. The effect vanished when day broke
Synonym: vanishgo away
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