UNIT 10 ENDANGERED SPECIES Read the passage and choose the best answer The World Wide Fund for Nature WWF is an international non governmental organization for the conservation, research
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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non governmental organization for the conservation, research, and restoration of the environment The organization was formed as a charitable trust on September
11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund It was
an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson
It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting
100 conservation and environmental projects around the world It is a charity, with approximately 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses
The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment" Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater,
ecosystems, and oceans and coasts Among other issues, it is also concerned
with endangered species, pollution, and climate change The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world
1 The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) is concerned with
A industry B humanity C atmosphere D
environment
2 WWF is now working in about
A nineteen countries B one hundred countries and territories
C ninety countries D sixty- nine countries and states
3 Nine percent of WWF funding comes from _
A governments all over the world B private individuals and businesses
C the United States D Canada
4 The word “ issues “ in passage is closest in meaning to _
missions
5 Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
A WWF is a non- governmental organization B Its name in the United States and Canada is different
C WWF focuses on conservation of forests D WWF is also concerned with climate change
Choose the word which is pronounced differently
6 A attitude B survive C introduce D human
7 A medicine B priority C crisis D
primary
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provided
Choose the best answer
10 Many species of plants and animals are in ………of extinction
dangerously
11 She is a famous She is very interested in protecting wild animals from extinction
A conserve B conservationist C conservation D
conservational
12 Cutting down trees causes numerous………to the environment
consequences
13 Many efforts have been ………… to protect rare animals
14 _ is the protection of environment and natural resources
Extinction
15 We must try to protect _ animals, otherwise when a species disappears the whole ecosystem is affected
A ecological B endangered C extinct D toxic
16 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said ” You …….go out tonight.”
17 As an orphan, he ……… earn his living alone
have to
18 “ Do you have to buy this hat?” No , I ………… It isn’t necessary.”
need
19 ………….open the window for you?
Do I
20 I turned on the fan ………….the room was hot
because
21 You _use this chemical without gloves It will burn your skin
A don’t have to B mustn’t C needn’t D must
22 Henry …………into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner
goes
23 “ Would you like milk or sugar?”- “……… ”
A No, sugar, please B No, just a black coffee, please
C Why not milk for me? D Yes, a lot of milk
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“……… ”
A I don’t hope so B I don’t believe C I believe not so D
I believe not
Error Identification
25 We have written to each other when we were in primary school.
A B C D
26 I can find my own way there, you needn’t to wait for me
A B C D
27 I have lost one of my gloves, I must have been dropped it somewhere.
A B C D
Complete the following sentences
28 It is a top secret
A.You mustn’t tell anyone about it. B You needn’t tell anyone about it
C You mightn’t tell anyone about it D.You won’t tell anyone about it
29 If you work hard,………
A you will eventually succeed B you would
eventually succeed
C you eventually succeeded D you’d have
eventually succeeded
30 I think it was the manger _
A to whom I was speaking B who I was speaking
to him
C with whom I was speaking D whom I was speaking with him
ii Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (1) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else
in the world but they are (2) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and non- native plants
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to prevent the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (3) _ Since 1990, (4) _ a result of their 'Plant Extinction Prevention Program', sixteen species have been brought into cultivation
and three species have been reintroduced Invasive weeds have been removed
in key areas and fencing put up in order to (5) plants in the wild
1 A disappeared B reduced C increased D developed
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sky
D but
protect
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
6 A temperature B.serious C awareness D chemical
7 A ability B agriculture C development D contaminate
8 A disappearance B vulnerable C.conservation D generation
mankind
Choose the best answer
10 They eventually realize that reckless of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual global disaster
A exploit B exploitable C exploitation D exploitative
11 Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage
to species habitats
polluters
12 The air in the city is badly because of its old cars
A pollution B has polluted C polluted D being polluted
13 If an area is _, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed
A endangered B deforested C contaminated D polluted
14 All the countries of the area have _ to protect their wildlife but they are rarely enforced
reserves
15 Many plants and animals are now in danger of extinction
16 is the natural environment in which plants or animals live
Biodiversity
17 The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of
A university B biology C biodiversity D diversity
18 It _ rain this evening Why don't you take an umbrella?
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D had better
19 _ you carry this bag for me?
Shall
20 You take me to the airport Catherine ‘s giving me a lift
A mustn’t B shouldn’t C mightn’t D don’t have to
21 Most of the earth’s surface _ by water
A have covered B is covering C is covered D are covered
22 It very much in summer in our country
A not rains B don’t rain C doesn’t rain D isn’t raining
23 ”Could I borrow your pen?” “……… You can use it all day if you like ”
A No, please do B Of course C Not at all D Yes , you would
24 “What would you like to drink ?” _ “ ”
A Thank you B Coffee , please C Yes, please D No, I don’t
Writing
25 “ - about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?” - “Not yet”
A Has been an announcement made B Has an announcement made
C Has an announcement been made D Has been made an
announcement
26.Tom has just got a new job
A He will be very pleased B He must be very pleased
C.He should be very pleased D.He might be very pleased
27.Tom painted his room black It looks dark and dreary A.He must have chosen another colour B.He may have chosen another colour
C He should have chosen another colour
D.He could have chosen another colour
Error Identification
28.I was very angry when the bus finally came because I have been waiting a
long time for it
A B C D
29.He ‘s the painter who’s last exhibition was such a failure
A B C D
30 Our sources of energy will soon end if other sources don’t find.
A B C D