Unit 10: ENDANGEREDSPECIES (12 CB & NC) I. Tenses 1. A: How (you, break) ____________________ your arm? B: I (slip) ______________ on the ice while I (cross) ___________________ the street in front of the dorm. 2. I (know) ______________________ Adams for ten years. 3. My roommates (finish) ____________________ dinner by the time I (get) _____________ home. 4. I’m going to eat lunch at 12:30. After I (eat) ________________, I (take, probably) ___________________________ a nap. 5. This traffic is terrible. We’re going to be late. By the time we (get) _________________ to the airport, Bob’s plane (arrive, already) ___________________________, and he’ll be wondering where we are. II. Word form 1. Endangeredspecies are plant and animal species which are in danger of (extinct) _______________. 2. One of the primary causes of species extinction is habitat (destroy) _____________________. 3. Worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has (serious) _____________________ damaged natural habitats. 4. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been (establish) ___________________ to save endangered species. 5. Weeds can be (benefit) _________________ in some cases: they reduce soil erosion on land where cultivated plants do not grow. III. Fill each gap in the sentence with a suitable word from the box. 1. Over 120 _____________ of birds have been recorded in this national park. 2. He _____________ the wallet as his by telling what it contained. 3. ___________ have three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings. 4. Tourism has helped increase _____________ of the need to preserve the environment. 5. Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called __________ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals. 6. Some ___________ experts fear that this amount of land is not large enough to save many wild elephants. 7. Scientists around the world are working for the ____________ of diseases. 8. The new computers are better in performance than the previous ________________. IV. Complete the sentences, using one of the following modal verbs. 1. I’m not sure whether I can lend you any money. I ___________ not have enough. 2. If I knew them better, I _____________ invite them to dinner. 3. You ___________ play football in the road. It’s dangerous. 4. You ___________ come to supper if you don’t want to. 5. It’s later than I thought. I _________ go now. 6. Don’t phone at 8:30. I __________ be watching football on television. 7. It says “No smoking.” You ____________ smoke here. 8. I don’t think it will rain. David ___________ take an umbrella. 9. Why don’t you rest for a while? You __________ be tired after your long journey. 10. I ___________ eat too much. I’m supposed to be on a diet. 1 insects species reserves identified wildlife awareness generation extinction may might must mustn’t needn’t V. Rewrite the following sentences, using can’t, can, might or must 1. Sarah is really good at swimming. Sarah . 2. It’s possible that our team will win. Our team 3. I’m sure this isn’t the right road. This . 4. I’m sure you work very hard! You 5. Caroline isn’t allowed to come to our party. Caroline . 6. It’s possible that I’ll see you tomorrow, but I’m not sure. I ……………………………………………………………………… but I’m not sure. 7. It’s possible that your teacher is unable to come today. I’m afraid that your teacher . 8. I’m sure it’s very hot here in summer. It . . 9. Excuse me, is it all right if I open the window? Excuses me, ? 10. I suppose you’re Perry. Hello. You . Complete the sentences with either “ because or because of ” 1. We postponed our trip ______________ the bad driving s-conditions. 2. Sue’s eyes were red _____________ she had been swimming in a chlorinated pool. 3. We can’t visit the museum tomorrow _____________ it isn’t open. 4. Jim had to give up jogging _____________ his sprained ankle. 5. ______________ heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in Boston an extra day. 6. ______________ the elevator was broken, we had to walk up six flights of stairs. 7. Please walk carefully _____________ the walkway is slippery when wet. 8. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States ______________ the potato famine in Ireland in the middle of the nineteenth century. Complete these sentences with the words from the box. 1. There are five _______________ of rhinoceros: two African and three Asian. 2. A lot of elephants have been illegally slaughtered by _______________. 3. What can be done to keep the business _________________? 4. These _________________ would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. 5. These birds are in danger of becoming _______________ as their forest home disappears. 6. Failure to comply with the ____________ will result in prosecution. 7. I’ve seen wolves in the zoo, but not in their natural _______________. 8. Years of living in England had ____________ all trace of her American accent. Multiple choice Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: 1. a. ability b. agriculture c. development d. contaminate 2. a. government b. agency c. benefit d. diversity 2 regulations habitat profitable species extinct measures eliminated poachers 3. a. disappearance b. vulnerable c. conservation d. generation 4. a. temperature b. serious c. awareness d. chemical 5. a. illegal b. sociable c. vulnerable d. decent Choose the correct answer 6. I want to change the channel. I don’t know where the remote control is. It _________ be under the couch or perhaps I took it into the kitchen. A. Might B. must C. should D. will 7. You __________ take along some cash. Restaurants may not accept credit cards. A. Would B. will C. can D. had better 8. New York is famous ___________ its skyscrapers. A. Of B. to C. for D. about 9. Thousands of species of animals and plants are ___________ and the number increases each year. A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered10. “Would you like a chocolate?” “ _____________. I am on a diet” A. Yes, please B. Yes, I would C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t 11. ………….is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. a. Habitant b. Habitat c. Extinction d. Biodiversity 12. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students’ awareness of conservation needs. a. efforts b. benefit c. exploitation d. knowledge 13. It isn’t cold outside. You…………… wear a coat. a. mustn’t b. can’t c. needn’t d. may not 14. You………….keep out of that room. It’s private. a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. must d. can’t 15. You… fall asleep when you drive a car. a. mustn’t b. must c. needn’t d. can’t 16. I’m going to retire soon. Then I won’t …….work any more. a. must b. have to c. can d. may 17. It……rain tonight. a. may b. should c. ought to d. have to 18. I can hear footsteps in the flat upstairs, so there… someone there. a. must be b. might be c. may be d. have to be 19. Students ………….eat and drink in the school library. a. must b. mustn’t c. should d. shouldn’t 20. We’re busy tomorrow so we……have time to visit you. We aren’t sure. a. couldn’t b. might not c. shouldn’t d. not have to 21.Will you please speak louder? I………… hear you. a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. shouldn’t d. can’t 22. You …………. phone Peter. I’ve already done it. a. need b. needn’t c. should d. shouldn’t 23. It was such an expensive dress that I ……… afford it. a. could b. can c. couldn’t d. can’t 24. He can play piano now. He could play it when he was 5. a.He has been able to play the piano when he was 5. b. He has been able to play the piano since he was 5. c. He has been able to play the piano for 5 years. d. He was able to play the piano since he was 5. 25. Would you mind showing me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? a. Could you show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? b. May you show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? c. Would you like to show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? d. Can you to show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? 26. You are not allowed to take photographs here . a. You needn’t take photographs here. b. You can’t take photographs here. c. You don’t have to take photographs here. d. You mustn’t take photographs here. 27. You are overweight. You had better go on a diet. a. You are overweight. You should go on a diet. b. You are overweight. You must go on a diet. c. You are overweight. You have to go on a diet. d. You are overweight. You needn’t go on a diet. 28. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain the legal ……… 3 a. protect b. protection c. protective d. protector 29. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ………… a. extinct b. extinctive c. extinction d. extinctly 30. Sue: “I love pop music” Alice: “ ………………….” a. I do, too b. No, I won’t c. Yes, I like it d. Neither do I 31. Nam: “Thanks so much for your wildlife book” Mai: “…………………” a. You are welcome. b. Have a good day! c. Thanks. d. Cheers. 32. Peter: “Who is going with you to the national park?” Tom: “No one. I …………………by myself.” a. am going b. was going c. go d. went 33. The government should ban all factories and companies release wastes causing pollution to the environment. a. contamination b. energy c. destruction d. development 34. Human depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. a. destruction b. contamination c. fertilizer d. variety Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 35. My exam (A) is coming. I know I don’t have to (B) work harder to get (C) the best result (D). 36. She can (A) cook (B) since she was (C) 8 years old.(D) 37. Builders (A) have to (B) wear (C) hard caps in work (D) 38. I can’t find (A) the letter I received (B) from my boss some days ago. I might throw (C) it into (D) the waste paper bin 39. He can (A) saw (B) you from (C) here. Don’t (D) worry. 40. I was surprised (A) to see (B) Ken. I thought he is (C) on (D) holiday. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: One of the most important ways to help endangered plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks or wilderness areas. You can visit a nearby national park. Some national parks have special guided tours and walks for children. Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species and how they are being protected. You and your friends might be able to help the rangers in their conservation work. When you visit a national park, make sure you obey the wildlife code: follow fire regulations; leave your bets at home; leave flowers, birds’ eggs ….when you find them; put your rubbish in a bin or take it home. If you have friends who live on farms, encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals. 41. According to the passage, one of the most important ways to help endangered plants and animals survive is: a. not to hunt or destroy them. b. to protect their habitats forever in national parks or wilderness areas . c. to protect their habitats in national parks or wilderness areas in a short time . d. to leave them in the forests . 42. Never visiting a national park is a good way of helping conserve wildlife. a. true b. false c. no information 43. Which one of the following information is not true : a. The visitors can help the rangers in their conservation work b. The visitors can collect the flowers, birds’ eggs ,… when they see them in the national parks. c. The visitors mustn’t throw out the rubbish in the national parks or wilderness areas . d. The farmers should keep the patches of bush as wildlife habitats 44. “endangered plants and animals” means…………………. a. plants and animals are in danger of extinction. b. plants and animals are safe in their natural environment c. threatened plants and animals d. A and C are correct 45. You should………. if your friends living on farms. a. encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats b. leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals. c. able to help the rangers in their conservation work. d. a & b 4 5 KEY -Unit 10: ENDANGEREDSPECIES (12CB & NC) I. Tenses 1. A: How (you, break) __DID YOU BREAK___ your arm? B: I (slip) __SLIPPED______on the ice while I (cross) _____WAS CROSSING___ the street in front of the dorm. 2. I (know) __HAVE KNOWN_____ Adams for ten years. 3. My roommates (finish) ___HAD FINISHED___ dinner by the time I (get) ____GOT____ home. 4. I’m going to eat lunch at 12:30. After I (eat) ___EAT_____________, I (take, probably) __WILL PROBABLY TAKE_____ a nap. 5. This traffic is terrible. We’re going to be late. By the time we (get) __GET_______________ to the airport, Bob’s plane (arrive, already) ____WILL HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED___, and he’ll be wondering where we are. II. Word form 1. Endangeredspecies are plant and animal species which are in danger of (extinct) __EXTINCTION_. 2. One of the primary causes of species extinction is habitat (destroy) ____DESTRUCTION__. 3. Worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has (serious) __SERIOUSLY____ damaged natural habitats. 4. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been (establish) ___ESTABLISHED__ to save endangered species. 5. Weeds can be (benefit) __BENIFICIAL___ in some cases: they reduce soil erosion on land where cultivated plants do not grow. III. Fill each gap in the sentence with a suitable word from the box. 1. Over 120 ___ species __________ of birds have been recorded in this national park. 2. He _____ identified ________ the wallet as his by telling what it contained. 3. ____ insects _______ have three pairs of legs and usually to pairs of wings. 4. Tourism has helped increase ____ awareness _________ of the need to preserve the environment. 5. Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called ___ reserves _______ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals. 6. Some ___ wildlife ________ experts fear that this amount of land is not large enough to save many wild elephants. 7. Scientists around the world are working for the ____ extinction ________ of diseases. 8. The new computers are better in performance than the previous _____ generation ___________. IV. Complete the sentences, using one of the following modal verbs. 1. I’m not sure whether I can lend you any money. I ____may / might_______ not have enough. 2. If I knew them better, I ____might_________ invite them to dinner. 3. You ___mustn’t_______ play football in the road. It’s dangerous. 4. You ____needn’t_______ come to supper if you don’t want to. 5. It’s later than I thought. I ___must______ go now. 6. Don’t phone at 8:30. I ___may / might______ be watching football on television. 7. It says “No smoking.” You ____mustn’t________ smoke here. 8. I don’t think it will rain. David __needn’t_________ take an umbrella. 9. Why don’t you rest for a while? You __must________ be tired after your long journey. 10. I ___mustn’t________ eat too much. I’m supposed to be on a diet. V. Rewrite the following sentences, using can’t, can, might or must 1. Sarah is really good at swimming. Sarah can swim really well. 2. It’s possible that our team will win. Our team might win. 3. I’m sure this isn’t the right road. This can’t be the right road. 4. I’m sure you work very hard! You must work very hard. 6 may might must mustn’t needn’t 5. Caroline isn’t allowed to come to our party. Caroline can’t come to our party. 6. It’s possible that I’ll see you tomorrow, but I’m not sure. I might see you, but I’m not sure. 7. It’s possible that your teacher is unable to come today. I’m afraid that your teacher can’t come today. 8. I’m sure it’s very hot here in summer. It must be very hot here in summer. 9. Excuse me, is it all right if I open the window? Excuses me, can I open the window? 10. I suppose you’re Perry. Hello. You must be Mrs. Perry. Hello. More exercises for advanced level (12 NC) Complete the sentences with either “ because or because of ” 1. We postponed our trip ______________ the bad driving s-conditions. 2. Sue’s eyes were red _____________ she had been swimming in a chlorinated pool. 3. We can’t visit the museum tomorrow _____________ it isn’t open. 4. Jim had to give up jogging _____________ his sprained ankle. 5. ______________ heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in Boston an extra day. 6. ______________ the elevator was broken, we had to walk up six flights of stairs. 7. Please walk carefully _____________ the walkway is slippery when wet. 8. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States ______________ the potato famine in Ireland in the middle of the nineteenth century. Complete these sentences with the words from the box. 1. There are five _______________ of rhinoceros: two African and three Asian. 2. A lot of elephants have been illegally slaughtered by _______________. 3. What can be done to keep the business _________________? 4. These _________________ would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. 5. These birds are in danger of becoming _______________ as their forest home disappears. 6. Failure to comply with the ____________ will result in prosecution. 7. I’ve seen wolves in the zoo, but not in their natural _______________. 8. Years of living in England had ____________ all trace of her American accent. Multiple choice Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: 1. a. ability b. agriculture c. development d. contaminate 2. a. government b. agency c. benefit d. diversity 3. a. disappearance b. vulnerable c. conservation d. generation 4. a. temperature b. serious c. awareness d. chemical 5. a. illegal b. sociable c. vulnerable d. decent Choose the correct answer 6. I want to change the channel. I don’t know where the remote control is. It _________ be under the couch or perhaps I took it into the kitchen. A. might B. must C. should D. will 7. You __________ take along some cash. Restaurants may not accept credit cards. A. Would B. will C. can D. had better 8. New York is famous ___________ its skyscrapers. A. Of B. to C. for D. about 7 regulations habitat profitable species extinct measures eliminated poachers 9. Thousands of species of animals and plants are ___________ and the number increases each year. A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered10. “Would you like a chocolate?” “ _____________. I am on a diet” A. Yes, please B. Yes, I would C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t 11. ………….is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. a. Habitant b. Habitat c. Extinction d. Biodiversity 12. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students’ awareness of conservation needs. a. efforts b. benefit c. exploitation d. knowledge 13. It isn’t cold outside. You…………… wear a coat. a. mustn’t b. can’t c. needn’t d. may not 14. You………….keep out of that room. It’s private. a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. must d. can’t 15. You… fall asleep when you drive a car. a. mustn’t b. must c. needn’t d. can’t 16. I’m going to retire soon. Then I won’t …….work any more. a. must b. have to c. can d. may 17. It……rain tonight. a. may b. should c. ought to d. have to 18. I can hear footsteps in the flat upstairs, so there… someone there. a. must be b. might be c. may be d. have to be 19. Students ………….eat and drink in the school library. a. must b. mustn’t c. should d. shouldn’t 20. We’re busy tomorrow so we……have time to visit you. We aren’t sure. a. couldn’t b. might not c. shouldn’t d. not have to 21.Will you please speak louder? I………… hear you. a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. shouldn’t d. can’t 22. You …………. phone Peter. I’ve already done it. a. need b. needn’t c. should d. shouldn’t 23. It was such an expensive dress that I ……… afford it. a. could b. can c. couldn’t d. can’t 24. He can play piano now. He could play it when he was 5. a. He has been able to play the piano when he was 5. b. He has been able to play the piano since he was 5. c. He has been able to play the piano for 5 years. d. He was able to play the piano since he was 5. 25. Would you mind showing me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? a. Could you show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? b. May you show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? c. Would you like to show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? d. Can you to show me the way to the Grand Hotel, please? 26. You are not allowed to take photographs here . a. You needn’t take photographs here. b. You can’t take photographs here. c. You don’t have to take photographs here. d. You mustn’t take photographs here. 27. You are overweight. You had better go on a diet. a. You are overweight. You should go on a diet. b. You are overweight. You must go on a diet. c. You are overweight. You have to go on a diet. d. You are overweight. You needn’t go on a diet. 28. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain the legal ……… a. protect b. protection c. protective d. protector 29. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ………… a. extinct b. extinctive c. extinction d. extinctly 30. Sue: “I love pop music” Alice: “ ………………….” 8 a. I do, too b. No, I won’t c. Yes, I like it d. Neither do I 31. Nam: “Thanks so much for your wildlife book” Mai: “…………………” a. You are welcome. b. Have a good day! c. Thanks. d. Cheers. 32. Peter: “Who is going with you to the national park?” Tom: “No one. I …………………by myself.” a. am going b. was going c. go d. went 33. The government should ban all factories and companies release wastes causing pollution to the environment. a. contamination b. energy c. destruction d. development 34. Human depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. a. destruction b. contamination c. fertilizer d. variety Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct: 35. My exam is coming. I know I don’t have to work harder to get the best result. a b c d 36. She can cook since she was 8 years old. a b c d 37. Builders have to wear hard caps in work a b c d 38. I can’t find the letter I received from my boss some days ago. I might throw it into the waste paper bin . a b c d 39. He can saw you from here. Don’t worry. a b c d 40. I was surprised to see Ken. I thought he is on holiday. a b c d V. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: One of the most important ways to help endangered plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks or wilderness areas . You can visit a nearby national park. Some national parks have special guided tours and walks for children. Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species and how they are being protected. You and your friends might be able to help the rangers in their conservation work. When you visit a national park, make sure you obey the wildlife code: follow fire regulations; leave your bets at home; leave flowers, birds’ eggs , ….when you find them; put your rubbish in a bin or take it home. If you have friends who live on farms, encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals. 41. According to the passage , one of the most important ways to help endangered plants and animals survive is: a. not to hunt or destroy them. b. to protect their habitats forever in national parks or wilderness areas . c. to protect their habitats in national parks or wilderness areas in a short time . d. to leave them in the forests . 42. Never visitting a national park is a good way of helping conserve wildlife. a. true b. false c. no information 43. Which one of the following information is not true : a. The visitors can help the rangers in their conservation work b. The visitors can collect the flowers, birds’ eggs ,… when they see them in the national parks. c. The visitors mustn’t throw out the rubbish in the national parks or wilderness areas . d. The farmers should keep the patches of bush as wildlife habitats 44. “endangered plants and animals” means…………………. a. plants and animals are in danger of extinction. b. plants and animals are safe in their natural environment c. threatened plants and animals d.A and C are correct 45. You should………. if your friends living on farms. a. encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats b. leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals. c. able to help the rangers in their conservation work. d. a&b 9 10 . help the rangers in their conservation work. d. a & b 4 5 KEY - Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES (12CB & NC) I. Tenses 1. A: How (you, break) __DID YOU. Word form 1. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of (extinct) _______________. 2. One of the primary causes of species extinction