ENDANGERED SPECIES
TEST 1
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1.
a. temperature
b. serious
c. awareness
d. chemical
2.
a. ability
b. agriculture
c. development d. contaminate
3.
a. government
b. agency
c. benefit
d. diversity
4.
a. disappearance
b. vulnerable
c. conservation
d. generation
5.
a. current
b. global
c. crisis
d. mankind
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original
one.
6.
_______ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living
organisms and how they interact with their environment.
a. Biology
b. Biological
c. Biologist
d. Biologically
7.
A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of
becoming extinct.
a. dangerous
b. endanger
c. endangered d. endangerment
8.
Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the
lists and obtain legal _______.
a. protect
b. protection
c. protective
d. protector
9.
Probability of extinction depends _______ both the population size and
fine details of the population demography.
a. on
b. in
c. from
d. for
10.
Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals.
a. on
b. for
c. from
d. in
11.
15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now
considered _______ risk _______ extinction.
a. at / of
b. on / in
c. for / with
d. in / at
12.
Internationally, 189 countries have signed _______ accord agreeing to
create Biodiversity Action Plans to protect endangered and other
threatened species.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
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13.
Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is
dedicated to protecting _______ world's wildlife and the rich biological
diversity that we all need to survive.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
Ø
14.
WWF is _______ leading privately supported international conservation
organization in the world, and has sponsored more than 2,000 projects in
116 countries.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
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15.
Many nations have laws offering protection to these species, such as
forbidding hunting, restricting land development or creating _______.
a. agencies
b. reserves
c. awareness
d. challenges
16.
Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it
could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers.
a. awareness
b. preservation
c. support
d. impact
17.
World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the
preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources,
and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
a. contamination
b. energy
c. extinction
d. development
18.
The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss
.
a. reserve
b. generation
c. natural environment d. diversity
19.
It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that
are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
a. disappeared
b. increased
c. threatened
d. reduced
20.
_______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species
living in their natural environment. .
a. Biodiversity
b. Conservation
c. Globe
d. Individual
21.
She ___ be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
a. needn't
b. shouldn't
c. mustn't
d. can't
22.
Hiking the trail to the peak _______ be dangerous if you are not well
prepared for dramatic weather changes. You _______ research the route
a little more before you attempt the ascent.
a. might / can
b. may / mustn't c. can / should d. must / needn't
23.
Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
a. needn't
b. must
c. has to
d. should
24.
He is unreliable. What he says _______ be believed.
a. cannot
b. must not
c. may not
d. might not
25.
I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
a. should / can't b. have to / must c. can / needn't d. might / mustn't
26.
I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out
of this room. It ____ be lying around here somewhere. Where ___ it be?
a. might / needn't
b. can / should
c. shouldn't / may d. must / can
27.
When you have a small child in the house, you _______ leave small
objects lying around. Such objects _______ be swallowed, causing
serious injury or even death.
a. should / must
b. should not / might
c. needn't / may
d. mustn't / can't
28.
Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
a. must have left
b. should have left
c. must be leaving
d. needn't leave
29.
Jenny's engagement ring was precious! It _______ have cost a fortune.
a. must
b. should
c. can
d. needn't
30.
You _______ take your umbrella along with you today. It _______ rain
later on this afternoon.
a. ought to / mustn't
b. needn't / will
c. will / must
d. should / might
Error Identification.
31.
Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but
A (endangered) B
the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.
C D
32.
Although
species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific
A B
habitat or environment that best meets their survive needs.
C D (survival)
33.
Without
the particularly habitat, the species could not survive.
A B (particularly) C D
