UNIT 6- E12 – ENDANGERED SPECIES- FORM ĐH - KEY

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. protect B. commercial C. construction D. climate
2. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. commercial B. habitat C. approach D. impressive
4. A. extinction B. animal C. classify D. primary

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. 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
6. The bigger the supermarket is, __________.
A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice it is C. the wider the choice is D. the more the choice is
7. The more electricity you use, ______
A. the higher your bill will be B. the higher will be your bill
C. your bill will be higher D. the highest your bill will be
8. It's difficult for wildlife to survive because of the global environmental ________.
A. destruction B. endangerment C. habitat D. change
9. At the end of the summer, I _______ the same train to work every morning for 15 years.
A. will be taking B. will have been taking
C. have worked D. have been working
10. __________ you listen to what is actually being said, ________ you’ll understand what is meant
A. The harder - the better B. As hard - so well
C. the hardest - the best C. Too hard - so good
11. It is high time we had to _____ some measures to protect endangered animals.
A. take B. bring C. hold D. use
12. He is credited for helping numerous endangered species recover ________ certain extinction.
A. from B. off C. out of D. away from
13. If we don't protect these rare species, they ____ by 2030s.
A. die out B. will die out C. will have died out D. have died out
14. By the year 2050, computers ____ teachers.
A. replace B. will replace C. will have replaced D. have replaced
15. At ten o'clock, I ____ my mathematics homework for three hours.
A. will be doing B. will have been doing C. have done D. do
16. Illegal hunting in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, puts African elephants _____ of extinction.
A. in the verge B. on the verge C. on brink D. in brink
17. By the time you finish cooking they _____ their homework.
A. will have done B. are doing C. have been doing D. have done
18. The better the weather is, _____.
A. the beaches get the more crowded C. the beaches get the most crowded

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 C. the most crowded the beaches get D. the more crowded the beaches get

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges .
19. Ann and sophia are close friends. They are talking about their study at the start of the semester.
Ann: “Then, I’m taking history this semester . How about you?”
Sophia: “____________. I’m still wondering whether to take history or geography.”
A. I’ve made up my mind. B. I’m in two minds about this.
C. It doesn’t matter. D. It’s out of my reach.
20. Nam: What do you think about killing animals like dogs and cats for food?
Lan: “ ___________.”
A. It is really cruel. B. I prefer dogs to cats.
C. Both of them are pets. D. Dogs are really faithful.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
21. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but
A B
the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.
C D
22. The more clean our environment is, the longer we can live.
A B C D
23. Before you will know it, your children will have grown up.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. Hundred of thousands of elephants were illegally poached and their tusks sold for profits.
A. conserved B. preserved C. captured D. hunted
25. 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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
26. In order to protect endangered species, it is important that all people join in.
A. participate B. leave C. take part D. enjoy
27. I can't stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A gently B. cleverly C. reasonably D. brutally

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
28. The more polluted the environment, the less safe it becomes for the animals.
A. If the environment is more polluted, it becomes better for the animals.
B. Animals find the more polluted environment safer.
C. Animals become less safe with a more polluted environment.
D. Animals become safer with a more polluted environment.
29. The giant panda's natural habitat is shrinking.
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 A. The habitat for the giant panda is getting bigger.
B. The habitat for the giant panda is getting smaller.
C. The habitat for the giant panda is staying the same.
D. The habitat for the giant panda is increasing.
30. Governments should take measures to protect wildlife, or more and more animals will become
endangered.
A. The sooner governments take measures to protect wildlife, the fewer animals will become endangered.
B. Because more governments take measures to protect wildlife, fewer animals will become endangered.
C. The more measures governments take to protect wildlife, the fewer animals will become endangered.
D. Governments take measures to protect wildlife, so that fewer animals will become endangered.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
31. People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
A. People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
B. People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
C. Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
D. Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.
32. So many animals are now in danger of extinction. Then, a list of them is kept in a Red Book.
A. To keep many animals from danger of extinction, a list has been made in a Red Book.
B. So many animals are now in danger of extinction that a list of them is kept in a Red Book.
C. Many animals are now in danger of extinction so a list of them is kept in a Red Book.
D. So many animals are now in danger of extinction as to keep a list of them in a Red Book.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Species that belong to an area are said to be native species. Typically, they have been part of a given
biological landscape for a long period, and they are well adapted to the local environment and to the presence
of other native species in the same general habitat. Exotic species are interlopers, foreign elements introduced
intentionally or accidentally into new settings through human activities. In one context an introduced species
may cause no obvious problems and may, over time, be regarded as being just as "natural" as any native
species in the same habitat. In another context, exotics may seriously disrupt delicate ecological balances and
create a cascade of unintended consequences. The worst of these unintended consequences arise when
introduced species put native species in destruction by preying on them, altering their habitats, or out-
competing them in the struggle for food resources. Although biological introductions have affected
environments the world over, the most destructive, effects have occurred on islands, where introduced insects,
cats, pigs, rats, mongooses, and other nonnative species have caused the grave endangerment or outright
extinction of literally hundreds of species during the past 500 years.
One of other reason to cause species extinction is overexploitation. This word refers to the utilization of a
species at a rate that is likely to cause its extreme endangerment or outright extinction. Among many
examples of severe overexploitation, the case of the great whales stands out in special relief. By the middle of
the 20th century, unrestricted whaling had brought many species of whales to incredibly low population sizes.
In response to public pressure, in 1982 a number of nations, including the USA, agreed to an international
moratorium on whaling. As a direct result, some whale species which are thought to have been on extinction's
doorstep 25 years ago have made amazing comebacks, such as grey whales in the western Pacific. Others
remain at great risk. Many other species, however, continue to suffer high rates of exploitation because of the
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trade in animal parts. Currently, the demand for animal parts is centered in several parts of Asia where there.
is a strong market for traditional medicines made from items like tiger bone and rhino horn.
33. Native species _______.
A. are not used to the local environment
B. never get along well with other native species in the same environment
C. tend to do harm to exotic species
D. have been part of a given biological landscape for a long period
34. Exotic species _______.
A. do no harm to native species and the local environment
B. may kill native species for food
C. always share the environment peacefully with native species
D. help to make the local environment more ideal to survive
35. According to the first paragraph, _______.
A. non-native species have caused badly damage to native ones
B. introducing new exotic species to local environments is necessary
C. exotic species have never been introduced on islands
D. very few native species have been damaged by exotic species
36. According to the second paragraph, by the middle of the 20 century ___.
A. whale population was the most crowded in marine life
B. whale hunting was illegal
C. whale population increased dramatically
D. whaling was not restricted
37. Tiger bone and rhino horn _______.
A. are not popular in Asian markets
B. are never in the trade of animal parts
C. are used for making traditional medicines
D. cannot be found in Asian markets

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes
extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of
a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile
to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food Resources
may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these
resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition
and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses
have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass extinction.
One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of
dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225
million years ago. When approximately 95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions can be caused by a
relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many
species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the
oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would
probably lead to a mass extinction.
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 One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have
tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the
Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also
speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may
survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to
adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
38. The word “ultimately” in line 6 is closest in meaning to
A. exceptionally B. dramatically C. eventually D. unfortunately
39. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
C. They have caused rapid change in the environment.
D. They are no longer in existence.
40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?
A. Temperature changes B. Availability of food resources
C. Introduction of new species D. Competition among species
41. The word “demise” in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. change B. recovery C. help D. death
42. Why is “plankton” mentioned in line 14?
A. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
B. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
C. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
D. To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
43. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
B. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
44. Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
B. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
D. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
45. According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred
A. 26 million years old B. 65 million years old
C. 225 million years old D. 250 million years old
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Zoos
People began to keep animals in zoos over 3,000 years ago, when the rulers of China opened an enormous
zoo called the Gardens of Intelligence. In many of the early zoos, animals were taught to perform for the
visitors. This no longer (46) _________ and it is accepted that the purpose of zoos is for people to see animals
behaving naturally.
Today, most cities have a zoo or a wildlife park. However, not (47) _________ approves of zoos. People
who think that zoos are a good idea say they (48) _________ us with the opportunity to learn about the
natural world and be close to wild animals. Both of (49) _________ would not be possible without zoos. On
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the other hand, some people disapprove of zoos because they believe it is wrong to put animals in cages, and
argue that in zoos which are not (50) _________ properly, animals live in dirty conditions and eat unsuitable
food.
46. A. appears B. becomes C. develops D. happens
47. A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody D. anybody
48. A. produce B. bring C. provide D. make
49. A. that B. what C. whose D. these
50. A. ordered B. managed C. decided D. aimed

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