TOEFL / Reading practice / Section 5NMZ
Complete the Words

Fill in the missing letters in the paragraph.

Hibernation is a state of deep rest that helps some animals survive the winter, when food is hard to find. During hiber, the bo temperature o the ani drops, a its he rate a breathing bec much slo. This all it to use very little energy for weeks or even months. Before hibernating, many animals eat large amounts of food and store it as fat. Bears, bats, and some types of squirrels are well-known examples of animals that hibernate.

Type only the missing letters. Each box is one letter, and the number of boxes matches the letters that are missing.