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BET READING PASSAGE BANK Classes 8–11 | 16 Unseen Passages | 10 MCQs per Passage For verification before final Moodle / BET test implementation. CLASS 8 4 passages • 10 MCQs per passage Passage 1 — The Secret Life of Trees Trees may appear to stand silently in one place, but beneath the soil they are part of a busy living system. Their roots absorb water and minerals from the ground, while their leaves use sunlight to make food. However, trees do more than simply grow on their own. Many of them interact with other plants and living organisms around them. Scientists have discovered that trees can exchange nutrients through networks of fungi connected to their roots. These underground networks are sometimes called the “wood wide web.” Through them, trees may transfer nutrients to other trees, especially younger plants growing nearby. Some trees can also release chemical substances when insects attack them. These substances may warn nearby trees to prepare themselves. Trees also provide h...