II. Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened., and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reason for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable pasts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals polluter the environment and harm the wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem. 1. What does the word extinct in line 2 mean? A. dead B. no longer in existence C. not in a place because of illness D. suffering from a mental or physical handicap 2. The word this in line 3 refers to A. wildlife B. danger C. the fact that people are more aware that wildlife is in danger D. the fact that many species of animals could easily become extinct 3. According to the passage, one of the reasons that people hunt animals is A. They want their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies B. they want to kill them C. they consider this a sport D. they want to sell them as pets 4. Which of the following is not true? A. Human beings are the most successful animals on earth B. If we can solve the problem, we will soon be the only ones left C. Farmers use chemicals in order to grow better crops D. Chemicals pollute the environment 5. What can be the best title of the passage? A. Birds are in danger B. the threat to the environment C. the most successful animals D. protect our earth