READING 1

Read the following passage about endangered species and mark the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 39

            Endangered species are plant and animal species (35)____________. Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year (36)__________

         The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution.  The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s, worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures (37)________.

        (38)___________. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.

Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species - has been introduced to raise people's awareness of conservation needs. (39)___________. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop.

Question 35: A. which are in danger of extinction               B. what are in danger of extinction

1. they are in danger of extinction D. to be in danger of extinction

 

Question 36: B. then biologists can identify them.               A. before biologists can identify them.

1. before can biologists identify them D. because biologists can identify them

Question 37: A. have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.

1. the verge of extinction to be also driven many species
2. C. to was also driven many species the verge of extinction              
3. to being driven many species to the verge of extinction.

Question 38: B. A loss of biodiversity leads to plant and animal extinction

1. Plant ,animal and biodiversity are lost with biodiversity
2. C. the extinction leads to a loss of plant and animal
3. Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity

Question 39:

1. The laws have wildlife to protect from commercial trade and overhunting by governments
2. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting
3. Governments have commercial trade and overhunting to protect wildlife from passing laws
4. Commercial trade and overhunting protect wildlife because governments have enacted laws