UNIT 6 (ENGLISH 12) ENDANGERED SPECIES (06)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. endangered B. gorilla C. global D. dragon
2. A. change B. poaching C. chemical D. achievement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. visit B. extinct C. survive D. evolve
4. A. dangerous B. survivor C. habitat D. vulnerable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. All types of dinosaurs went extinct long time ago.
A. thrived B. boomed C. survived D. died out
6. We need to prepare for our biology assignment about endangered plant species.
A. harmless B. dangerous C. likely to go extinct D. harmful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
7. The fire will go out unless we put some more wood on.
A. go off B. go in C. stop burning D. continue burning
8. Let's clear up this rubbish and put it in the bin.
A. mess up B. clear away C. tidy D. clear off
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
9. As soon as (A) we will arrive (B), we will unpack (C) the (D) car. (Arrive)
10. By this time (A) next week, I am (B) lying on a beach (C) on the Bahamas (D).(will
be)
11. When I will see (A) him, I will tell (B) him you want (C) to speak to him (D).(see)
12. Take (A) a book with you (B), in case you will have (C) to wait for a long time (D)
(have).
13. Do you realize (A) that by this time (B) next week we (C) have been (D) in Paris?
(Will have been)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
14. Look at this cute little bear. It _______ in the wildlife park for six months.
A. will have lived B. is living C. lives D. has lived
15. We need to do this ____ than we are at the moment.
A. quickly B. the quickest C. more quickly D. most quickly
16. Mary speaks English better than her sister ____.
A. is B. Ø C. has D. can
17. Looking after a kitten is ____ more difficult than I thought it would be.
A. far B. farther C. further D. father
18. Living in a big city isn't ____ interesting as I thought it would be.
A. less B. most C. more D. as
19. It has been a really bad journey, but I think the ____ is behind us.
A. good B. better C. worst D. worse
20. How long ________ in this rescue centre by the end of this year?
A. has this rhino lived B. will this rhino have lived
C. does this rhino live D. is this rhino living
21. He arrived ____ than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour.
A. earlier B. more early C. early D. earliest
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
Two friends Nam and Lan are talking about the topic of endangered species.
22. Nam: Would you like to join my wildlife protection team? Lan: ____
A. Yes, I like working for this organization very much.
B. Thank you. I've always wanted to do something to help.
C. Where is it located? D. There are so many wildlife protection teams.
23. Lan: Can we meet this Sunday to discuss our plan for the wildlife protection project?
Nam: ____
A. Yes, we did that. B. Sunday is the weekend.
C. Sunday suits me fine. D. Sunday is a great day.
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
24. The saola is threatened primarily by hunting, rather than ________.
A. habitual loss B. loss of life C. habitation lossD. habitat loss
25. Illegal hunting in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, puts African elephants
______ of extinction.
A. in the verge B. on the verge C. on brink D. in brink
26. Many nations have laws offering protection to these species, such as forbidding
hunting, restricting land development or creating _________.
A. agencies B. reserves C. awareness D. challenges
27. _______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their
natural environment.
A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual
28. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species __
extinction.
A. from B. in C. for D. on
29. Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are
recognized ___ a serious threat ______ extinction.
A. as/ of B. to/ for C. over/ with D. upon/ at
30. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with .
A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly
31. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and
habitat _____ and degradation are the leading threats.
A. destroy B. destructive C. destructor D. destruction

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Alligators have always been the most dangerous predators of the Florida Everglades,
(32)____their long-held position is now being challenged by a growing population of
Burmese pythons.The Burmese python, a giant snake measuring up to 20 feet long
and weighing up to 200 pounds, is very (33) ____ among exotic pet owners. However,
as the deadly snakes grow,they becom e more difficult to cage and handle. To avoid
dealing with the snakes, the owners irresponsibly release them into the wild. Since the
Everglades is quite similar to the python's native environment of Southeast Asia, they
survive and prosper without difficulty. The issue with the Burmese pythons is their (34)
____ of meals. They eat alligators and endangered birds, which create strain on an
already fragile ecosystem. Recently a 13-foot long Burmese python was found with a
5-foot alligator bursting from its stomach. The python died (35) ____ to eat the alligator
but a larger one would have easily won the struggle. With over 30,000 Burmese
pythons now living in the Everglades, a solution to stop this invasive species is
necessary. If the pythons are left unchecked, there is a strong possibility they will wipe
out a variety of species (36) ____ for the functioning of the Everglades ecosystem.
32. A. but B. so C. because D. since
33. A. popular B. famous C. typical D. scarce
34. A. choice B. choose C. chose D. chosen
35. A. try B. trying C. tried D. trial
36. A. necessary B. necessity C. need D. needed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert. The Sahara is in North Africa and
is as large as the United States. Many people think that an area like this has no
animals or plant life, but they are incorrect. In fact, the Sahara Desert has many
different 'ecoregions’. Each ecoregion has different plants and animals living there.
The biggest ecoregion is called the 'Sahara Desert ecoregion.' In this area, the climate
is extremely dry and extremely hot. The landscape is sandy and dusty with many high
dunes. Because the Sahara Desert ecoregion is so hot and dry, there are very few
plants and animals. Scientists estimate that there are only 500 species of plants. This
is not very much when thinking of how enormous the region is. These plants include
acacia trees, palms, spiny shrubs, and grasses. The Sahara is also home to 70
species of mammals. Twenty of these are large mammals. There are about 90 species
of birds and around 100 reptiles.
The biggest threat to plants and animals in this environment is drying up. Because of
this, plants have the ability to recover their health after their leaves have dried out
completely. Animals can lose 30-60% of their body mass and still survive. Most
animals do not get their water from drinking like other ecosystems. Instead, they have
adapted to get their water through metabolic processes. This is why they can survive in
a place like the Sahara Desert ecosystem.
37. What is the text mostly about?
A. Location of the Sahara Desert. B. Hot weather of the Sahara Desert.
C. How animals survive on this Desert. D. The Sahara Desert and its ecosystem.
38. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Sahara Desert has no animals or plants. C. It is in North Africa.
B. It is the second largest desert. D. It is in the United States.
39. In paragraph 1, the word they refers to ____.
A. people B. plants C. animals D. ecoregions
40. In paragraph 2, the word estimate is closest in meaning to ____.
A. confirm B. calculate C. formulate D. participate
41. All of the following are true about the Sahara Desert EXCEPT ____.
A. there are about five hundred types of plants
B. seventy species of mammals can be found there
C. it is home to about ninety species of birds
D. Fewer than 100 reptiles are found there

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to

each of the following questions.
42. Five islands of Indonesia are home to Komodo dragons.
A. Homes are built for Komodo dragons on five islands of Indonesia.
B. Komodo dragons are the only living creatures on Indonesia's islands.
C. Komodo dragons live on five islands of Indonesia.
D. Komodo dragons prefer to live in hot countries like Indonesia.
43. Unless humans stop poaching, many rare animals will go extinct.
A. When humans stop poaching, many rare animals will become extinct.
B. If people don't stop poaching, a lot of rare animals will become extinct.
C. As soon as people stop poaching, a lot of rare animals will become extinct.
D. Provided that people stop poaching, many animals will become extinct.
Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
44. People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
A. People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
B. People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
C. Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
D. Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.
45. The government launches anti-poaching campaigns. Lives of many rare animals are saved.
A. Unless the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare
animals are saved.
B. If the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
C. If lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
D. Unless lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-
poaching campaigns.
Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
46. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
 The __better the joke is ____________________, the _louder the laughter is
__________________
47. She gets fat. She feels tired.
 The __fatter she gets _____________________, the __more tired she feels
_________________________
48. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
 The _older he gets __________________________, the _the less he wants to
travel____________________
49. The children are excited with the difficult games.
 The _more difficult the games are _________________________, the _more
excited the childreb are _________________________
50. People drive fast. Many accidents happen.
 The __faster people drive_________________________, the _more accidents
happen _______________________
 UNIT 6 (ENGLISH 12) ENDANGERED SPECIES (07)
I/ Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by
circling A, B, C, or D.
1. A. advent B. asthma C. clutter D. survive
2.A. conservation B. rhinoceros C. perseverance D. generosity
3. A. instant B. extinct C. unique D. belief
4. A. ethnicity B. vulnerable C. identifier D. extinction
5. A. mildew B. rhino C. spirit D. attire
6. A. endangered B. replenish C. habitat D. survival
7. A. community B. anonymous C. ceremony D. assimilate
8. A. essential B. achievement C. inherit D. represent
9. A. worship B. preserve C. insist D. acquire
10. A. religion B. climatic C. heritage D. organic
II/ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s)
11. All types of dinosaurs went extinct long time ago.
A. thrived B. boomed C. survived D. died out
12. We need to prepare for our biology assignment about endangered plant species.
A. harmless B. dangerous C. likely to go extinct D. harmful
13. These animals are quite vulnerable when living near the industrial zone.
A. calm B. easily hurt C. safe D. relaxed
14. Every year, in Africa a lot of elephants are poached for tusks.
A. illegally huntedB. gently cooked C. boiled D. stewed
15. More complex animals gradually evolved from these very simple creatures.
A. resolved B. involved C. revolted D. developed
16. Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.
A. usual behaviour B. favourite activity C. place of living D. rituals
17. These animals are now on the verge of extinction.
A. natural tendency B. no longer existing C. thriving D. developing
18. This forest contains many rare specie of plants.
A. in small numbers B. real C. half-cock D. not done properly
19. Many birds didn't survive the severe winter.
A. have enough food B. surprise C. get over D. continue to live
20. The main threat to the survival of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat.
A. service B. surprise C. continuing to exist D. no longer existing
III/ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s)
21. Darwin's theory of evolution incorporates the principle of natural selection.
A. radical revolution B. gradual development
C. radical resolution D. practical involvement
22. Environmentalists try to persuade the governments to see the need to preserve
biological diversity.
A. variety B. direction C. Similarity D. closeness
23. Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.
A. protest B. protection C. production D. induction
24. There are several reasons why we should protect endangered species.
A. argue against B. disapprove C. guard from harm D. make known
25. We need to take action to help preserve fish stocks.
A. serve B. prepare C. reserve D. conserve
26. At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company
has caused to the environment.
A. loss B. useful benefits C. advantage D. nuances
27. The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.
A. developed B. exploited C. expanded D. devastated
28. A number of mammal species roamed widely around the northern hemisphere.
A. wandered B. roared C. explored D. discovered
29. Komodo dragons are fierce hunters and can eat very large preys.
A. sharp B. aggressive C. friendly D. cooperative
30. What was fascinating to me was the way the creatures moved.
A. extremely fast B. completely boring
C. extremely interesting D. completely motivating
31. Environmentalists dedicate a lot of their time to running campaigns to raise
people's awareness about protecting endangered species.
A. eliminate B. save C. waste D. devote
32. Malaysia local authorities have made efforts to restore the population of sea turtles.
A. pay back B. realize C. relax D. give back
33. Many wildlife reserves have been set up in this country.
A. money reserves B. booking reservations
C. protected areas D. emergency fund
34.Turtle enclosures save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs, and lizards.
A. survivors B. hunters C. savers D. protectors
35. Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions.
A. Harsh B. separate C. safe D. serious
36. We should have better law enforcement to stop poaching.
A. implementation B. enlightenment C. Encouragement D. endorsement
37. Money spent on protecting endangered species should be used for improving me
of the local people.
A. improvising B. enhancing C. implementing D. enacting
38. Today, the elephants' population is declining.
A. remaining stable B. going up C. decreasing D. developing
39. Fish are still abundant in that lake.
A. scarce B. available C. decreasing D. plentiful
40. Elephants play an important role in maintaining biodiversity.
A. retaining B. stopping C. pausing D. ending
41. Elephants break up thorny bushes to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit.
A. come in B. live in C. like D. prefer
42. Elephants droppings are vital to the environment.
A. controversial B. trivial C. essential D. optional
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
43. The fire will go out unless we put some more wood on.
A. go off B. go in C. stop burning D. continue burning
44. Let's clear up this rubbish and put it in the bin.
A. mess up B . clear away C. tidy D. clear off
45. The environmental pollution level in this area has built up a lot over recent years.
A. increased B. decreased C. blocked D. concentrated
46. All visitors are kept out of the conservation area.
A. prevented from entering B. prevented from destroying
C. allowed to enter D. allowed to take photos
47. It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
A. come in B. run short C. run away D. remain intact
48. It is urgent that these governments work out a solution to the problem that they are
all facing.
A. keep secret B. find C. share D. arrive at
49. In order to protect endangered species, it is important that all people join in.
A. participate B. leave C. take part D. enjoy
50. Many people decided to give up eating meat and become vegetarians.
A. cut up B. put up C. continue D. use up
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
51. As soon as we will arrive, we will unpack the car.
A B C D
52. By this time next week, I am lying on a beach on the Bahamas.
A B C D
53. When I will see him, I will tell him you want to speak to him.
A B C D
54. Take a book with you, in case you will have to wait for a long time.
A B C D
55. Do you realize that by this time next week we have been in Paris?
A B C D
56. I'm sure you will be glad when we finally will arrive(arrive).
A B C D
57. By the time we will arrive, everybody will have left. (arrive)
A B C D
58. Looking at the schedule it says the boat will leaves at ten tonight.(leaves)
A B C D
II/ Change the words in the brackets to the correct form.
1.Some environmentalists _______________(ENVIRONMENT)
claim ________regulation__________ (REGULATE) is the only way to achieve
desired outcomes.
2.Science can build on previous _____knowledge________________(KNOW) and
develop a more sophisticated ________understanding_________________
(UNDERSTAND) of its topics of study over time.
3.Researchers remain optimistic that cloning will become an extremely
_______useful_________________ (USE) tool in the future.
4.In _____wildlife_________(WILD) parks, we can see animals in danger of
___extinction______
(EXTINCT) such as tigers and rhinoceros.
5.Many plant and animal species are becoming _____endangered____________
(DANGER) or extinct due to human's habitat ____destruction_____________
. (DESTRUCT).
6.In 2014, China explicitly outlawed the
____consumption_______________(CONSUME) of endangered species,
including tigers, whose bones and other organs are
__superstitiously____________ (SUPERSTITION) believed to have magical
_______curative_____________ (CURE) powers.
7. _____commercial______________________ (COMMERCE) hunting of blue
whales was ultimately banned in 1966.
8.While the tusks of Asian elephants are much smaller than African elephants, the
Asian species is still ___poached________________ (POACH) for its ivory, meat,
and skin.
9.The luxurious_____________(LUXURY) waterproof coat that
insulates sea otters from the
_______chilly_______________(CHILL) waters that they inhabit almost led to
its extinction.
10. Orangutans -___restricted___________________(RESTRICT) to the Southeast
Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra - are usually, making them difficult to track and
study
C. READING
I/ Read the text and complete each gap by circling A, B, C, or D.
There are more and more animals in danger of extinction. Therefore, helping
wildlife has become an important issue today. Both the governments and people
should be responsible for helping wildlife.
(1) , groups such as the World Wildlife Foundation are taking steps to
prevent endangered animals (2) forever from the earth. However, simply
relying on their help may not be enough. If you (3) the following
suggestions, you will definitely make the world safer for them. First, when you
see wild animals that are hurt, don't get close to them as they (4) people and may
be frightened. Second, if you see a baby animal without its mother, do not take it
home with you because the mother's absence does not necessarily mean she has
left her baby for good. To sum up, before you rush out to feed wild animals you
come across, you have to make sure (5) they really need your help or not.
(Text adapted from: https://goo.gl/zybP62)
1. A. On the contrary B. On the one hand C. Despite the fact D. For example
2. A. to disappear B. from disappearing
C. of disappearance D. with disappearing
3. A. pay attention to B. keep a distance from
C. consist of D. get rid of
 4. A. are used to B. are not used to C. used to D. do not use to
5. A. which B. where C. whether D. whatever
II/ Read the text and answer the questions by circling A, B, C or D.
Tropical forests are located in some 70 countries, but about 80 percent are in
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Gabon, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Venezuela, and
Zaire. The rain forests are home to nearly half species of all the plants, animals,
and insects in the world. According to notes from the World Wildlife Fund, more
species of fish live in the Amazon River than in the entire Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical plants produce chocolate, nuts, tannins, fruits, gums, coffee, waxes,
wood and wood products, rubber and petroleum substitutes, and ingredients
found in toothpaste, pesticides, fibers, and dyes.
In addition, several medical wonders of the twentieth century have come from
plants found only in rain forests. These plants have been used to treat high blood
pressure, Hodgkin's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. The tiny
periwinkle flower from the rain forest in Madagascar, for example, is key to a drug
that has been successfully used to treat lymphocytic leukemia. And rain forests
may hold the answer to treatment for several types of cancer. A study of the Costa
Rican rain forest found that 15 percent of the plants studied had potential as anti-
cancer agents.
“We are destroying the biological heritage that developed over billions of
years and doing it in the matter of a few human generations,” says Paul Ehrlich of
Stanford University. “Our descendants, if any, will be very much the poorer for it.”
(Text adapted from: https://goo.gl/ZWQxvQ)
1. What percentage of tropical forests are located in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia,
Gabon, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Venezuela, and Zaire?
A. 70% B. 80% C. 50% D. 15%
2. Rain forests are home to nearly species of all the plants, animals, and insects in
the world.
A. half B. one-third B. one-quarter D. two-thirds
3. The periwinkle flower from the rain forest in Madagascar could be used to treat _.
A. high blood pressure B. Parkinson's disease
C. cancer D. lymphocytic leukemia
4. Which of the following statements is true?
A. More species of fish live in the Amazon River than in the entire Atlantic Ocean.
B. A study of Costa Rican rain forest found that 75 percent of the plants there were
potential anti-cancer agents.
C. Tropical plants produce chocolate, nuts, gums, coffee, and paper.
D. The plants found in rain forests can be used to treat Hodgkin's disease, multiple
sclerosis and cataract.
5. The inference we can draw from Ehrlich's quote is .
A.paradise lost: the ravaged rain forest B.rain forest: a cure-all
C.heritage in rain forest: doomed to exploitation D. rain forests: the best location
III/ Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either
become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance,
which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the
year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have
been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not
always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of
the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the
Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's
ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure
their survival - and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways.
Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts
of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the
costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world
organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols
to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an
international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some
effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. The word "callousness" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. incompetence B. indirectness C. insensitivity D. independence
2. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast ____.
A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information
3. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species B. Problems with industrialization
C. The Bengal tiger D. International boycotts
4. The word "poachers" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers
C. Illegal hunters D. Trained hunters
5. What does the word "this" refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
B. Interest in material gain D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
6. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Lines 5-7 B. Lines 7-9 C. Lines 10-16 D. Lines1-3
7. What does the term "international boycott" refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
6. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
A. indifferent B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised
9. Which of the following could best replace the word "allocated"?
A. set aside B. combined C. taken D. organized
10. The word "defray" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. make a payment on B. make an investment toward C. raise D. lower