BTAV 12 UNIT 10 ENDANGERED SPECIES

UNIT 10 ~ ENDANGERED SPECIES I Multiple Choice They .satisfaction from their work recently A gain B get C derive D All are correct The panda's habitat is the bamboo forest A nature B natural C naturally D natured A leopard cannot change its A spots B marks C dots D labels The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable A opportunity B situation C position D B and C The wetlands are to a large variety of wildlife A land B accommodation C house D home The .bird catches the worm A first B prior C early D initial Industry in Britain has been decline since the 1970s A in B at C on D for The town a decline after the mine closed A dropped at B dropped into C fell at D fell into The project must be completed within a specific time A space B span C period D B and C 10 Recent discoveries about corruption have serious damage the company's reputation A done - to B caused - to C caused - for D A and B 11 The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious A damage B destruction C collapse D spoilage 12 These fences help to wind damage to the crops A limit B minimize C prevent D All are correct 13 The anti-smoking campaign quite an impact on young people A had had B had made C had done D A and B 14 Official business requirements obviously prioritypersonal requests A take - over B have – over C take - on D A and B 15 My priority is to find somewhere to live A initial B first C top D A and B 16 They have plenty of time, so they needn't A be hurry B to hurry C hurry D to be hurried 17 You're having a sore throat You'd better to the doctor A to go B went C go D going 18 I would rather poor but happy than become rich without happiness A being B be C to be D was 19 Sit down, please a cup of tea? A Do you like B Do you like to drink C Would you like D Will you like 20 "Must you come when your neighbor calls?" "No, I " A must not B must C don't have to D must not come 21 May I have two tickets, please? .two tickets, please? A You must give me B You have got to give me C Could I have D Yo,u may give me 22 He will have to stay in hospital That's.what he A has done B mustdo C must be doing D must have done 23 "Do you have to buy this hat?" ~ "No, I .It isn't necessary." A mustn't B won't C needn't D don't need 24 A man can never have too many ties It's A unable B impossible C improbable D incapable 25 It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz It tell the difference between Indian music and jazz A might not B may not C mustn't D wasn't able to 26 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said, "You .go out tonight." A may B have to C must D ought to 27 It is possible that she will come to our party tonight She .come here tonight A need B may C should D will 28 They can type They .type A learn how to B are able to C know how to D B and C are correct 29 He advised me to take an English course I it early A should have taken B should take C will have taken D may take 30 I'd rather in the field than home A to work - to stay B work – stay C working - staying D worked - stayed Key II Find a suitable word for the sentences below One example has been done for you A In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten B I brighten up at their words of encouragement C A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day A The word 'politics' is .from a Greek word meaning 'city' B He .great pleasure from painting C The new drug is from fish oil A The health of our children is being by exhaust fumes B That one mistake seriously the future of the company C Wildlife would be by the development of the area A She's a .child who'll talk to anyone B I'm not feeling very this evening; I don't have anyone to talk to C We had a very .weekend; we did a lot of things with other people A .development is the process of building towns and cities or making them larger B Thousands were fortfed to migrate from rural to .areas in search of work C .development has led to the : aination of vast areas of countryside A In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially B Those most .to heat stress are the elderly C She looked very standing there on her own A Villagers are worried about the disturbance of the local .by tourists B Development of the area would endanger C The river banks are a haven for A The mountain gorilla is on tlr; verge of g B The society was set up to preserve endangered species from C Many tribes on the Pacific islands are threatened with A She was able to her attacker B They are trying to what is wrong with the presentsystem C Passengers were asked to their own suitcases before they were put on the plane A Two billion people yy .are expected to watch the game B Her unusual talent gained her recognition C They claim to have a 40% market share 10 A The list of endangered includes nearly 600 fishes B This region is the home of many of wild flower C The male of the is almost indistinguishable from the female 11 A The company reported a small .in its profits B An increase in cars has resulted in the of public transport C Fish stocks in the Baltic are in 12 A The management did not seem to consider office safety to be a B Mending the lights is a w- task, it's more important than other jobs C The establishment of new areas of employment is a Key III Fill in each gap with a word from the box protection - destruction - creature - reserve - drainage - diversity species - deforestation - extinction - enacted - danger - priority Legislation is by parliament The panda is a shy .cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first Nature is an area of land where the animals and plants protected People become more interested in the biological of the rainforests .is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest New legislation still does not offer adequate for many endangered species He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in 9 The of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago 10 Many plant and animal are found only in the rainforests 11 The of the rain forests is an ecological disaster that threatens the future of life on Earth 12 These plants need a sunny spot with good Key IV Supply the correct form of the word in bold The houses were unfit for human (habitat) Do you know the .of newborn babies to disease? (vulnerable) His collection of plants contains many (rare) Exporting is nesessary for our economic (survive) The campaign is intended to heighten public of the importance of eating a healthy diet (aware) Flowers are often by bees as they gather nectar (fertile) Do you know what species are in danger of .? (extinct) The benefits of are both financial and aesthetic (conserve) V Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition They are the verge of signing a new contract They are unlikely to extract much benefit the trip He was the sort of person you could depend Negotiations between the two countries are .the verge of collapse We must ensure that tourism develops .harmony the environment Some people predict the extinction .family life as we know it today If he carries on like this he's danger losing his job The book discusses the impact .Christian thinking western society Banks normally give priority .large businesses when deciding on loans 10 Tourists are more vulnerable attack, because they not know which areas of the city to avoid Key VI Fill in each gap with only ONE suitable word Most of the audience was on the of tears The sea turtle is an species This species has nearly died out because its is being destroyed .is the panda's staple diet Which has spots, the or the tiger? .rainforests have the most varied assemblage of plants in the world Small children have a short span A .park is a park, especially in east or southern Africa, in which wild animals move around freely and are watched by visitors from their cars Humans, dogs, elephants and dolphins are all ., but birds, fish and crocodiles are not 10 Ants, beetles, butterflies and flies are all VII Fill in the gaps with may or might In some sentences both may and might are possible It .rain, you'd better take a raincoat He said that it .rain We .as well stay here till the weather improves I borrow you umbrella? Candidates .not bring textbooks into the examination room I think I left my glasses in your office You ask your secretary to look for them for me I never see you again He .be on the next train We as well wait The police ask a driver to take a breath test 10 You ought to buy now; prices go up 11 I'll wait a week so that he have time to think it over 12 We'd better be early; there .be a crowd 13 Nobody knows how people first came to these islands They sailed from South America on rafts 14 You ought to go toliis lectures, you .learn something 15 Two parallel white lines in the middle of the road mean that you not overtake Key VIII Use mustn't or needn't to fill the spaces in the following sentences You .ring the bell; I have a key (Notice in cinema) Exit doors .be locked during performances You .drink this; it is poison We .drive fast; we have plenty of time You drive fast; there is s speed limit here 6 Candidates bring books into the examination room You write to him for he will be here tomorrow We .make any noise or we'll wake the baby You bring an umbrella It isn't going to rain 10 You all the exercise Ten sentences will be enough 11 We .reheat the pie We can eat it cold 12 Mother to child: You .tell lies 13 You turn on the light; I can see quite well 14 You strike a match; the room is full of gas 15 You talk to other candidates during the exam 16 You .make any more sandwiches; we have plenty now 17 You put salt in any of his dishes Salt is very bad for him 18 You take anything out of the shop without paying for it 19 You .carry that parcel home yourself; the shop will jnd it 20 You clean the windows The window-cleaner is coming tomorrow Key IX Respond to the statements or questions Use the words in brackets I haven't eaten anything since breakfast (must/hungry) Steve has three jobs (can't/much free time) The phone's ringing (might/Jane) The car's soaking wet! (must/raining) Listen to all those fire engines! (must/somewhere) I don't know where Sam is (could/his bedroom) Marta isn't in the kitchen (can't/cooking dinner) Whose coat is this? (might/John's) X Fill the gaps in the sentences with must(n't), need(n't), or should(n't) We've run out of paperclips I .get some more in the morning You finish that report tonight if you're too tired Midday tomorrow is the deadline What are you doing here? you be at the meeting downtown? He really .have told his brother about this deal It was supposed to be absolutely secret You .clean the office because we haven't been using it today, but could you tidy the shelves in the storeroom, please? You .make so much noise We'll be asked to leave otherwise I'm going to be in trouble I have posted these yesterday afternoon and I completely forgot You have typed this - a handwritten note would have been quite adequate The meeting's finished We find out what's been decided any moment now XI Read the following passage, and decide the statements are True or False Once there were lots of pandas in the mountain of Western China Today they are becoming extinct The reason is that they cammot find enough food Pandas eat bamboo leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds every 60 years Pandas must, wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas dto mot have enough leaves to eat Farmers are using more and more of the land on the mountain side to grow food for man The farmers cut down the bamboo Bamboo leaves become less plentiful Pandas cannot find enough food to eat They starve and die China and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are trying to save the panda In 1979 they began to set up special parks where pandas live One such park is the Wolong Reserve in Sichuan The Wolong Reserve has the highest number of pandas in the world Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda's habits, scientists can save it from extinction There are many pandas in China nowadays Some kinds of bamboo grow quickly The favourite food for pandas is the bamboo leaves The Wolong Reserve is the World Wildlife Fund Organization Setting panda reserves in the mountains of China is a good way to save pandas Key XII Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the questions about the passage: Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have been near extinction Bengal tigers, for instance, which ounce roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300, and by the year 2025 their population is estimated to be down to zero 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, arc not interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part 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 order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then change admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support With the money they get, they can invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This seems fairly effective, but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed What is the main topic of the passage? A The Bengal tiger B International boycotts C Endangered species D Problems with industrialization Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 4? A dangerous B serious C gripping D distressing The word "poachers' as used in line could best be replaced by which of the following? A illegal hunters B enterprising researchers C concerned scientists D trained hunters The word "callousness" in line could best be replaced by which of the following? A indirectness B independence C incompetence D msensitivity What does me word “This” in line refer to? A endangered species that are increasing B Bengal tigers that are decreasing C poachers who seek personal gratification D sources that may not be accurate Key XIII Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words given There/ be/ road/ accidents/ increase/ last/ few/ years A There has been an increase in road accidents in the last few years B There was an increase in road accidents in the last few years C There had been an increase in road accidents in the last few years D There is an increase in road accidents in the last few years We/ spend/ holiday// Greece/ last year A We had spent our holiday in Greece last year B We spent our holiday in Greece last year C We spends our holiday in Greece last year D We was spending our holiday in Greece last year I / be/ wait/ here/ two hours A I have been waiting here for two hours B I have waited here for two hours C I have been waiting here two hours ago D I waited here two hours ago What/ you/ go/ post office/ yesterday/ for? A What did you go to for the post office yesterday? B What for did you yesterday went to the post office? C What did for you go to the post office yesterday? D What for did you go to the post office yesterday? What kind/music/you/often/listen/? A What music of kind you often listen to? B What kind music of you often listen to? C What kind of music you often listen to? D What kind of music you often listen to? Why/ you/ make/ a lot/ cakes/ now? A Why are you making a lot of cakes now? B Why you make a lot of cakes now? C Why have you been making a lot of cakes now? D Why have you made a lot of cakes now? He/ furious/ me/ refusal/ party/ last Sunday A He was furious at me at my refusal to the party last Sunday B He was furious at me with my refusal to the party last Sunday C He was furious with n^e at my refusal to the party last Sunday D He was furious with me for my refusal to the party last Sunday 8 Rain/ every day/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors A It rained every day but we had to spend most of our time indoors B It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors C it rained every day then we had to spend most of our time indoors D It rained every day until we had to spend most of our time indoors He/ show/ photograph/ hotel/ stay/ holiday A He showed me the photograph of the hotel where he had stayed in his holiday B He showed me the photograph of the hotel where he had stayed on his holiday C He showed me the photograph of the hotel where he had stayed at his holiday D He showed me the photograph of the hotel where he had stayed during his holiday 10 Opinion/ violent films/ not show/ television A With my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television B For my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television C In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television D To my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television Key XIV Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it There's no point in asking George to help It isn't I'm sure it wasn't Mrs Elton you saw because she was in Bristol It can't Their chances of success are small It isn't very We left quietly so that we wouldn't disturb her So as I wasn't surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test It came as If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home Get I didn't realize who he was until later Only later The fate of the two climbers is unknown It's a mystery what Although her leg hurt, Mary finished the marathon race In 10 It was such a pity that I didn't go to the party I'd Key XV Write complete sentences, using the words or phrases given Extinction/ an important research topic/ field of zoology/ biology It/ also become/ area of concern/ outside/ scientific community A number of organizations/ Worldwide Fund for Nature/ create/ with/ goal/ preserving species/ extinction Governments/ attempt/ avoid human overharvesting/ or habitat destruction Humans/ also engage/ the deliberate destruction/ some species Biologist Bruce Walsh of the University of Arizona/ state/ three reasons/ scientific interest/ preservation of species/ genetical resources/ ecosystem stability/ and ethics Today/ scientific community/ stress/ importance/ maintaining biodiversity Governments/ enact laws/ with severe punishment/ trade in native species/ an effort/ prevent extinction in the wild Nature preserves/ create/ governments/ a means/ provide continuing habitats/ species crowded by human expansion 10 The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity/ result/ in international Biodiversity Action Plan programmes/ which attempt/ provide comprehensive guidelines/ government biodiversity conservation Key To Top The End ANSWER KEY 10 I Multiple Choice D B A D D C A D D 10 D 11.A 12.D 13 D 14 D 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 C 21 C 22 C 23 C 24 B 25 D 26 A 27 B 28 D 29 A 30 B II Find a word derived endangered sociable urban vulnerable wildlife extinction identify worldwide 10 species 11 decline 12 priority III Gap-fill enacted creature Priority reserve diversity Deforestation protection danger extinction10 species 11 destruction 12 drainage IV Word formation habitation vulnerability rarities survival awareness fertilized extinction conservation V Prepositions on from on on in - with of in - of of - on to 10 to Return VI Gap-filling verge endangered habitat Bamboo leopard Tropical attention safari mammals 10 insects VII May or might may might may/might May/Might may might may/might may/might; may/might may 10 may 11 may 12 rray/might 13 may/might 14 might/may 15 may VIII Using mustn't or needn’t needn't mustn't mustn't needn't mustn't mustn't needn't mustn't needn't 10 needn't 11 needn't 12 mustn't 13 needn't 14 mustn't 15 mustn't 16 needn't 17 mustn't 18 mustn't 19 needn't 20 needn't IX Responding to the statements or questions You must be hungry He can't have much free time It might be Jane It must be raining There must be a fire somewhere He could be in his bedroom She can't be cooking dinner It might be John's X Modal verbs must needn't Shouldn't shouldn't needn't mustn't should needn't should XI Reading - True/False False False True False True XII Reading C D A D C XIII Sentence building Return A B A D C A C B D 10 C XIV Sentence Transformation It isn't worth asking George for help It can't have been Mrs Elton (that) you saw because she was in Bristol It isn't very likely (that) they will succeed So as not to disturb her, we left quietly It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test Get the work finished by lunchthne and you can go ho.me Only later did I realize who he was It's a mystery what (has) happened to the two climbers In spite of a pain in her leg, Mary finished the marathon race 10 I'd like to have gone to the party (or) I'd rather have gone to the party XV Sentence building Return Extinction is an important research topic in the field of zoology and biology It has also become an area of concern outside the scientific community A number of organizations, such as the Worldwide Fund for Nature, have been created with the goal of preserving species from extinction Governments have attempted to avoid human overharvesting or habitat destruction Humans have also engaged in the deliberate destruction of some species 6 Biologist Bruce Walsh of the University of Arizona states three reasons for scientific interest in the preservation of species; genetical resources, ecosystem stability, and ethics Today the scientific community stresses the importance of maintaining biodiversity Governments can enact laws with severe punishment against the trade in native species in an effort to prevent extinction in the wild? Nature preserves are created by governments as a means to provide continuing habitats to species crowded by human expansion 10 The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity has resulted in international Biodiversity Action Plan programmes, which attempt to provide comprehensive guidelines for government biodiversity conservation To Top ... identify worldwide 10 species 11 decline 12 priority III Gap-fill enacted creature Priority reserve diversity Deforestation protection danger extinction10 species 11 destruction 12 drainage IV Word... End ANSWER KEY 10 I Multiple Choice D B A D D C A D D 10 D 11.A 12. D 13 D 14 D 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 C 21 C 22 C 23 C 24 B 25 D 26 A 27 B 28 D 29 A 30 B II Find a word derived endangered sociable... may 10 may 11 may 12 rray/might 13 may/might 14 might/may 15 may VIII Using mustn't or needn’t needn't mustn't mustn't needn't mustn't mustn't needn't mustn't needn't 10 needn't 11 needn't 12