Multiple Choice Cloze Reading

Sea Turtles of New Zealand

Sea turtles are (1) _____________ creatures that can be found in the warm waters around New Zealand. These reptiles have been swimming in our oceans for millions of years.

Sea turtles spend most of their lives in the (2) _____________, but female turtles must come onto land to lay their eggs. They dig a deep hole in the sand and (3) _____________ lay about 100 eggs at a time.

Baby sea turtles, called hatchlings, face many (4) _____________ when they first emerge from their eggs. They must quickly make their way to the ocean (5) _____________ being caught by birds or crabs.

Sea turtles eat a (6) _____________ of foods including jellyfish, seaweed, and small sea creatures. Their (7) _____________ beaks help them catch and eat their prey.

Unfortunately, sea turtles are (8) _____________ by pollution and fishing nets. We must work together to (9) _____________ these amazing animals so future generations can (10) _____________ them too.